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"Men behave badly in these stories, women suffer or negotiate for power, families bicker and try to cooperate. There is Uganda, and there is Britain, and then all the miles in between."—Los Angeles Times
How far does one have to travel to find home elsewhere? The stories in Jennifer Nansubuga…
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1 author picked Let's Tell This Story Properly as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The stories were like an invitation to a place where people freely talk about real-life experiences that one wouldn’t have heard somewhere else. It chronicles the life of Ugandan women and their interaction with changes and challenges, while focusing on the twin themes of departing and returning.
This book got me hungry for more from the author.
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