Why Goats Smell Bad and Other Stories from Benin

Why Goats Smell Bad and Other Stories from Benin

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Why Goats Smell Bad and Other Stories from Benin

Why Goats Smell Bad and Other Stories from Benin

Written by Raouf Mama
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A collection of nineteen folk stories from the Fon people of Benin, about orphans and twins with magical associations, spirits, animals, royalty, and farmers.

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Language Eng
Published November 1, 1997
ISBN 380986
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Raouf Mama is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Raouf Mama can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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