We Only Come Here to Struggle
| Author | : Berida Ndambuki |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2000-03-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0253213665 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780253213662 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (662 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis We Only Come Here to Struggle by : Berida Ndambuki
Download or read book We Only Come Here to Struggle written by Berida Ndambuki and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-22 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the life history of Berida Ndambuki, a Kenyan woman trader born in 1936, who speaks movingly of her experiences under the turbulences of late British colonialism and independence. A poverty survivor, Berida overcame patriarchal constraints to reclaim the rights to her labor, her body, and her spirit. She invokes a many-faceted picture of central Kenyan life in this compelling narrative.