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Child of Clay

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Once upon a time, there was a woman who had no child. Try as she could, with this man and that man: No child was born. So she made a child of clay and, surprisingly, the clay figure became alive." - Steve Chimombo retells this popular folk story. This book is the fourth in a series of folk tales retold by the author for the modern reader. The others are Operation Kalulu, The Caves of Nazimbuli, and The Bird Boy's Song. Steve Chimombo was born and died in Zomba, leaving his wife, daughter, two sons, and five. He was educated in Malawi, Wales, England, and the United States of America. He held a doctorate from Columbia University New York, and an Honorary Fellowship in writing from low University. He was Professor Emeritus in English at the University of Malawi. Chimombo was also a poet, play writer, short story writer, novelist, editor and literary critic.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9789996066146
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 50
  • Udgivet:
  • 20. september 2023
  • Størrelse:
  • 148x4x210 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 79 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 7. december 2024
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Once upon a time, there was a woman who had no child. Try as she could, with this man and that man: No child was born. So she made a child of clay and, surprisingly, the clay figure became alive." - Steve Chimombo retells this popular folk story. This book is the fourth in a series of folk tales retold by the author for the modern reader. The others are Operation Kalulu, The Caves of Nazimbuli, and The Bird Boy's Song.
Steve Chimombo was born and died in Zomba, leaving his wife, daughter, two sons, and five. He was educated in Malawi, Wales, England, and the United States of America. He held a doctorate from Columbia University New York, and an Honorary Fellowship in writing from low University. He was Professor Emeritus in English at the University of Malawi. Chimombo was also a poet, play writer, short story writer, novelist, editor and literary critic.

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