THE PURPLE VIOLET OF OSHAANTU

Book ID/图书代码： 10581011B48481

English Summary/英文概要： This is the story of a woman who refuses to mourn her husband’s death. The village knew she was an unhappy wife, but she is still expected to weep and speak the praises of her husband. Her story reveals the value of friendship between women, based on liking rather than traditional beliefs.

For Kauna, marriage is nothing more than loveless entrapment, and she defies convention by making no secret of her suffering. When her abusive husband is found dead, the villagers are quick to suspect her. Related from the point of view of her best friend, Kauna’s story reveals the value of friendship between women of all kinds.
Set in a rural Namibia village community, this story of the friends Kauna and Mee Ali highlights the difference between relationships based on traditional village roles and those drawing their strength from mutual respect and love.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 这是一个女人拒绝哀悼亡夫的故事。

整个村子的人都知道，她总是郁郁寡欢，可人们还是满怀希望看到在她丈夫的葬礼上她能够哭泣或者说一些溢词。她的故事告诉我们，女人间友谊的价值是建立在喜不喜欢上的，而不是传统的信仰之上。

对康娜（Kauna）而言，婚姻不过是无爱的束缚，她甚至不惧将其痛苦公之于众，作为对传统的抗拒。所以，当她那恶贯满盈的丈夫被发现死了之后，村民们首先就将她作为被怀疑的对象。根据康娜好朋友的陈述，康娜的故事为我们揭露的是不同女人间友谊的价值。(兼职翻译-XJJ)

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About the Author/作者介绍： 娜莎妮•安吉斯（Neshani Andreas），1964年生于纳米比亚一个叫沃尔维斯湾的地方。她参加过教师培训计划。这是她的第一部长篇小说。

Neshani Andreas was born in Walvis Bay, Namibia, in 1964. She trained as a teacher at the Ongwediva Teachers’ College. The Purple Violet of Oshaantu is her first novel.

Format:电子手稿

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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：English (USA) (Waveland Press)

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