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A Tale of Three Women, a novel

Eustace Palmer

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Description:Set in Sierra Leone, West Africa, A Tale of Three Women is epic in scope , covering a span of about sixty years and touching upon the most important developments in that country s recent history from about 1918 to the 1970s. It encompasses events such as the worldwide influenza epidemic, the Second World War, the preparation for independence, the achievement of independence, and the post-independence malaise. But all these serve only as a background against which Eustace Palmer deftly weaves the experiences of three very different women who were originally friends at a traditional sewing school, but whose fortunes take widely different turns through their different characters and the choices they and others make. In the process the novel becomes a penetrating study of the condition of women women whose husbands are chosen for them; women who lack opportunity for advancement in a male-dominated world; women who are exploited, abused, and betrayed by men; women who are also capable of oppressing and betraying each other; and women who are capable of standing on their own and making it in spite of men. This is a tale about friendship, class-consciousness and snobbery, betrayal, treachery, love, hatred, and death a rich fabric into which the author cleverly weaves the customs and traditions of the Creoles of Sierra Leone s Western area, such as the ceremonies that accompany the various rites of passage like birth, weddings and funerals. The subtle delineation of character and evocation of atmosphere make this densely textured but eminently readable work a fascinating tale.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Tale of Three Women, a novel. To get started finding A Tale of Three Women, a novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Set in Sierra Leone, West Africa, A Tale of Three Women is epic in scope , covering a span of about sixty years and touching upon the most important developments in that country s recent history from about 1918 to the 1970s. It encompasses events such as the worldwide influenza epidemic, the Second World War, the preparation for independence, the achievement of independence, and the post-independence malaise. But all these serve only as a background against which Eustace Palmer deftly weaves the experiences of three very different women who were originally friends at a traditional sewing school, but whose fortunes take widely different turns through their different characters and the choices they and others make. In the process the novel becomes a penetrating study of the condition of women women whose husbands are chosen for them; women who lack opportunity for advancement in a male-dominated world; women who are exploited, abused, and betrayed by men; women who are also capable of oppressing and betraying each other; and women who are capable of standing on their own and making it in spite of men. This is a tale about friendship, class-consciousness and snobbery, betrayal, treachery, love, hatred, and death a rich fabric into which the author cleverly weaves the customs and traditions of the Creoles of Sierra Leone s Western area, such as the ceremonies that accompany the various rites of passage like birth, weddings and funerals. The subtle delineation of character and evocation of atmosphere make this densely textured but eminently readable work a fascinating tale.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Tale of Three Women, a novel. To get started finding A Tale of Three Women, a novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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