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A Cowrie of Hope is the moving tale of a mother's pledge to give her daughter an education in 1990s Zambia. Nasula craves independence from the men around her. Offered no choice over her marriage or any power after the wedding, her husband's unexpected death is a sudden chance for liberation. Yet, under the strain of a changing and impoverished nation, Nasula struggles to provide for her family.
Rising to the challenges of living as a widow in rural Zambia, Nasula sees her daughter as a symbol of hope for the next generation. Through relentless strength and determination, she promises to fight for her daughter's right to education - and a brighter future.
Binwell Sinyangwe creates a beautiful story about the plight of women in late-twentieth-century Zambia, capturing a stirring tale of courage, dignity, and monumental resilience.
About the author
Binwell Sinyangwe was born in Ndola, Zambia in 1956.
He received a Masters in Industrial Economics at the Academy of Economic Sciences in Bucharest, Romania in 1983. As well as publishing a number of articles and poems, Sinyangwe published his debut novel,
Quills of Desire in 1993. His short story 'Wild Coins' was included in an anthology of stories by Zambian writers.
He currently lives in Lusaka with his son and two daughters.
Summary
A Cowrie of Hope is the moving tale of a mother's pledge to give her daughter an education in 1990s Zambia.
Nasula craves independence from the men around her. Offered no choice over her marriage or any power after the wedding, her husband's unexpected death is a sudden chance for liberation. Yet, under the strain of a changing and impoverished nation, Nasula struggles to provide for her family.
Rising to the challenges of living as a widow in rural Zambia, Nasula sees her daughter as a symbol of hope for the next generation. Through relentless strength and determination, she promises to fight for her daughter's right to education - and a brighter future.
Binwell Sinyangwe creates a beautiful story about the plight of women in late-twentieth-century Zambia, capturing a stirring tale of courage, dignity, and monumental resilience.
Foreword
A Cowrie of Hope is the moving tale of a mother's pledge to give her daughter an education in 1990s Zambia.
