In
writing this novel, I was inspired by the way I grew up in Zimbabwe.
I struggled to get an education and I faced discrimination from
school authorities just because I was a girl. This truly happened to
me! (The headteacher said to me..... with the results you have you do
not qualify to study 'A' level Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry –
given the school you came from) Meanwhile boys with similar results
to mine and girls from a 'better girls' school' (in the Head's eyes!)
were offered the above subjects (yet the curriculum was the same
countrywide!!!!!)
Even
after qualifying for a certain profession and getting a job, I did
not get equal treatment with menfolk. There were some men at the work
place - always ready to undress you with their eyes and making nasty
comments about female colleagues. (I always heard this saying that
'Men are hunters and women are the hunted' umm)
As
I grew up, most women and girls suffered as I did, for some it was
even worse. (The case of Sarah who was married off at a tender age
haunts me up to today – it's a true story but I have changed her
name.)
So
in my novel (which is a very easy read) I write about these problems
– poverty, education or lack of it, rape, abuse, poor health just
to name a few. My main aim is to create awareness about these issues,
and to get all you readers thinking!
My
new book BEING A WOMAN IN AFRICA will be available soon:
This
novel will come in the following formats;
*
6 x 9 Perfect bound soft cover ISBN 9-781-4918-7957-3
*
6 x 9 Case bound hard cover ISBN 9-781-4817-9814-3
*
E-book ISBN 9-781-4918-7958-0
The
book will be available in October/ November 2013. There will be a
Book Launch Buffet on the 30th of November 2013 at Woodhall
Community Centre, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England from
1600 hours to 2200 hours. Come and listen to your favourite speakers,
and also get a chance to support your favourite Charity.
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