Possessing the Secret of Joy
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A woman must come to terms with the circumcision she endured as a child in Africa
In Tashi's tribe, the Olinka, young girls undergo circumcision as an initiation into the community. Tashi manages to avoid this fate at first, but when pressed by tribal leaders, she submits. Years later, married and living in America as Evelyn Johnson, Tashi's inner pain emerges. As she questions why s... More
In Tashi's tribe, the Olinka, young girls undergo circumcision as an initiation into the community. Tashi manages to avoid this fate at first, but when pressed by tribal leaders, she submits. Years later, married and living in America as Evelyn Johnson, Tashi's inner pain emerges. As she questions why s... More
Book Information
Publisher | Open Road |
Binding | Kindle Edition (44 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 316 |
ISBN-10 | B005NY4QI0 |
Publication Date | 09/20/2011 |
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