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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Ngugi_wa_Thiong'o
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gptkbp:art_movement
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Post-colonialism
Feminism in literature
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:Anti-apartheid_movement
Literary activism
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Botswana
South African literature
Post-colonial literature
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Noma_Award_for_Publishing_in_Africa
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gptkbp:birth_date
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July 6, 1937
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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gptkbp:born
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July 6, 1937
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gptkbp:child
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Tebogo Head
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gptkbp:death_date
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April 17, 1986
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gptkbp:died
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April 17, 1986
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_the_North
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:Historical_Society
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bessie Head
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Nadine_Gordimer
gptkb:Chinua_Achebe
gptkb:Tsitsi_Dangarembga
gptkb:Chimamanda_Ngozi_Adichie
gptkb:Ama_Ata_Aidoo
gptkb:Wole_Soyinka
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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African writers
Women writers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:philosopher
African literature
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:philosopher
African literature
Post-colonial literature
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gptkbp:known_for
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Challenging racial and social injustices
Depicting the struggles of women in society
Exploring themes of oppression and freedom
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Setswana
English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future generations of writers
Influence on African literature
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Artist
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Maru
gptkb:When_Rain_Clouds_Gather
A Question of Power
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Gaborone
Gaborone, Botswana
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gptkbp:spouse
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David Head
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:species
gptkb:Exile
Gender
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gptkbp:website
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https://www.bessiehead.com
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