Stars of the Long Night. Tanure Ojaide

Stars of the Long Night - Tanure Ojaide

Set in the Niger Delta this novel tells the tale of a women's struggle for equality in a traditional patriachal society. Set against the once-in-a-generation festival at which the one chosen by the gods performs the dance of «the mother mask», Ojaide weaves a tale of suspense while displaying the traditions and religious beliefs that define the Niger Delta.