Before the white man became universally disliked for his me… - Bessie Emery Head

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Before the white man became universally disliked for his mental outlook it was there.

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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I don't know these people but my search for a faith has taught me that life is a fire in which each burns until it is time to close the shop.

Before the white man became universally disliked for his mental outlook it was there. - Bessie Emery Head

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