Quote of the day
Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all.
Bessie Head

Born: July 6, 1937
Died: April 17, 1986 (aged 48)
Bio: Bessie Amelia Emery Head, known as Bessie Head, though born in South Africa, is usually considered Botswana's most influential writer. She wrote novels, short fiction and autobiographical works.
Known for:
- When Rain Clouds Gather (1968)
- A Question of Power (1973)
- A Collector of Treasures (1977)
- Serowe, village of the rain wind (1981)