Head, Bessie (1937-1986)
Scope:
The Bessie Head collection includes manuscripts for various novels. Manuscripts are occasionally accompanied by correspondence, tearsheets, and related facts and references.
Collected titles include When Rain Clouds Gather (Simon and Schuster, 1969), Maru (McCall’s, 1971), A Question of Power (Davis, Paynter, Ltd., 1973), Serowe: the Village of the Rain-Wind (Heinemann, 1981), and A Bewitched Crossroad: An African Saga.
The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales (a collection of short stories), is present, as well.
Collected titles include When Rain Clouds Gather (Simon and Schuster, 1969), Maru (McCall’s, 1971), A Question of Power (Davis, Paynter, Ltd., 1973), Serowe: the Village of the Rain-Wind (Heinemann, 1981), and A Bewitched Crossroad: An African Saga.
The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales (a collection of short stories), is present, as well.
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Notable Figures
| 1. Head, Bessie, 1937-1986 |
Associated Subjects
| 1. Literary Collections Subject Guide |
| 2. Journalism Subject Guide |
| 3. South African Collections Subject Guide |