Maru is a 1971 novel by Bessie Head, exploring racism and ethnic conflict, specifically that of the Tswana and San peoples. It centres on an orphaned Masarwa girl who comes to the community of Dilepe to teach.[1][2]

Maru
AuthorBessie Head
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
Published1971
Pages127
Preceded byWhen Rain Clouds Gather 
Followed byA Question of Power 

References edit

  1. ^ "Maru". Google
  2. ^ "Maru", Britannica.