The Other Woman and other Stories book by Grace Ogot

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The Other Woman and other Stories by Grace Ogot

GRACE OGOT is one of the pioneer female writers in Kenya. Born in western Kenya in 1930, she attended Ng’iya High School and Butere Girls’ High School and thereafter trained as a nurse in Uganda and England. She has had a long public career and has held such portfolios as Community Development Officer and Public Relations Officer. She has served as Assistant Minister in the Kenya Government in charge of culture and social services.

Her experience as a writer includes writing scripts for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). A number of her works are published in the E..E.P. Peak Library. They include: The Strange Bride, Land Without Thunder and The Promised Land.

The Other Woman comprises a collection of stories in which Grace Ogot explores themes of social, cultural and spiritual importance. She uses adroit imagery to unveil some of the evils which bedevil modern society, such as brutal violence, lust for power and wealth, and family turmoil. Her grasp of social and the cultural conflict in her society is most vivid in these trenchant writings.