No Time to Mourn

No Time to Mourn
is a collection of short stories, poems, artwork and photography
penned, produced and presented by South Sudanese women. It reflects the
lives of the women writers and artists, and at the same time gives voice
to the very real lived experiences and lives of every woman of South
Sudanese heritage. The ideas and experiences in this book span decades
they straddle borders, they cross continents and describe events that
are hard to imagine, even with some knowledge of South Sudan’s history.
It is hard not to be moved as you read what many of these authors have
lived through as they strive to achieve those basic of human rights:
life, liberty and security. Through this book, we learn more about the
cost of war and the value of peace, and how they affect women’s
abilities to found a home, bear and raise children, stay healthy and
safe, secure education for themselves and their children, seek
professional fulfilment and even fall in love, all while navigating
society’s often narrowly defined gender roles.