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Possessing the Secret of Joy
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Book Description
Possessing the Secret of Joy is the story of Tashi, a tribal African woman who lives much of her adult life in North America. As a young woman, a misguided loyalty to the customs of her people led her to voluntarily submit to the tsunga's knife and be genitally mutilated (pharoanoically circumcised). Severely traumatized by this experience, she spends the rest of her life battling madness, trying ... More
Book Information
PublisherJonathan Cape
BindingHardcover (44 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages270
ISBN-100224035274
ISBN-13978-0224035279
Publication Date/1992
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About Alice Walker (Author) : Alice Walker is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Alice Walker include Color Purple, In love & trouble; stories of Black women, Why War Is Never a Good Idea.
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