If you said no, no, no, and kept your claws in a people's h… - Bessie Emery Head

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If you said no, no, no, and kept your claws in a people's heart, what else did you want but that they should all die?

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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