Publisher: Femrite Publications, Uganda
Pages: 268
Year: 1999
Category: Literature, Women’s Fiction
Dimensions: 216 x 140 mm
Written against the backdrop of the turbulent 1980s, Cassandra is a self-confident and ambitious Ugandan girl who is determined to reach the top without the aid of men. She believes women have more options than the subservient role designed for them by society, but when she falls in love, with all its power to subdue and overwhelm, she unexpectedly experiences new self-discovery.
£32.00
About the author
Violet Barungi was born in Mbarara district, Western Uganda. She was educated at Bweranyangi Girls’ School, Gayaza High School and Makerere University, Kampala, where she graduated with an honours degree in History. She is married and has six children. Violet Barungi’s works deal mainly with human relationships, gender issues and education of the girl child. Over My Dead Body was inspired by her deep concern for girls who are lured into early marriages to rich men before they finish their education. When things go wrong, and their marriages fail, they find themselves without anything to fall back on. Visit Violets website here and read an interview with Violet here.