We Only Come Here to Struggle: Stories from Berida's Life

by Berida Ndambuki, Claire Cone Robertson

Here is the life history of Berida Ndambuki, a Kenyan woman trader born in 1936, who speaks movingly of her experiences under the turbulences of late British colonialism and independence. A poverty survivor, Berida overcame patriarchal constraints to reclaim the rights to her labor, her body, and her spirit. She invokes a many-faceted picture of central Kenyan life in this compelling narrative.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

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[ells · Rating 2 out of 5]

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