Niketche: A Story of Polygamy

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Aflame Books, 2010 - Fiction - 234 pages
After 20 years of marriage, Rami discovers that her husband has a secret collection - of wives. With humour and compassion, Paulina Chiziane crafts a cautionary tale about assumed male superiority that brings together stories from Mozambique's myriad traditions and regions.

About the author (2010)

Paulina Chizianeis the first woman in Mozambique to have published a novel. She is an expert on the rich oral tradition in her country and uses local storytelling techniques in her writing.

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