false 6631087 1 Inspired by true events, this story interweaves the lives of several families living traditional lives in the heart of Africa, and shows the disturbing impact of dogmatic tradition and superstition on individuals and communities. Children are forced to marry men older than their fathers; two, three or even more wives is considered normal, and have to vie for their husband's attention; women are burnt to death because of a rumor that they might be witches; albinos are targeted and killed, their body parts taken for black magic. Since the government has not been able to stop these crimes it is left in the hands of the affected individuals, particularly the women, to take matters into their own hands. But with little cooperation among themselves, can anyone truly make a difference? 6825445 9 7 2009 Under Man's Spell total:7|5:4|4:2|3:1|2:0|1:0| 7 31 22 3 3 0 false false Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 20:00:29 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 20:08:45 -0800 2009 1 Under Man’s Spell is a powerful fictional account (though based on true events in Tanzania) of the struggle by women to become independent of the men who "own them, so they can become respected members o...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 16:55:19 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 19:10:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Aug 17 14:28:29 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 14:29:13 -0700 2009
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