A Bitter Disapproval

A Bitter Disapproval

Paperback (21 Sep 2023)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A book about the generation gap and some of the problems it brings about in an African society, as a mother uses a drastic approach to "save" her educated daughter from a "disastrous" marriage ending up herself as the victim.


Tito Banda was born and brought up in Tihauke Village Mzimba District. He received his Secondary education at Mzimba and Nkhata-Bav Secondary School and his college education at Messiah College and Temple University in the USA and finally at Chancellor College, University of Malawi. Until the time of his death in 2014, he was a lecturer in literature and creative writing in the Department of Language and Literature in the Faculty o Education at Mzuzu University. His research interest was in Oral Literature both narrative and poetic. His published works include three novels: Sekani's Solution, 'A Bitter Disapproval, and The Luck Charm. He also published many short stories and feature articles mainly on cultural subjects.

Book information

ISBN: 9789996098222
Publisher: African Books Collective
Imprint: Luviri Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 126
Weight: 159g
Height: 210mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 7mm