Was he crying now because, for the first time in his life, … - Bessie Emery Head

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Was he crying now because, for the first time in his life, he was feeling what it must be like to face a tomorrow without any future?

Bessie Emery Head

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Bessie Amelia Emery Head (6 July 1937 – 17 April 1986) was a South African writer who, though born in South Africa, is usually considered Botswana's most influential writer. She wrote novels, short fiction and autobiographical works.

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Alternative Names: Bessie Amelia Emery Head • Bessie Head

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Was he crying now because, for the first time in his life, he was feeling what it must be like to face a tomorrow without any future? - Bessie Emery Head

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