Prisoners of Ritual: An Odyssey Into Female Genital Circumcision in Africa

This unique volume focuses on the psychosexual and social effects of female genital mutilation, an ancient, deeply entrenched custom saturating the larger part of Africa. Over a period of six years, Author Hanny Lightfoot-Klein trekked through outlying areas of Sudan, Kenya, and Egypt, where she lived with a number of African families. What she learned by way of in-depth personal interviews and firsthand observation has enabled her to add a previously unknown and often astonishing dimension to our knowledge of ritual practices and human sexuality.

Publisher: Harrington Park Press

Date Published: 1989

Book Condition: Very good soft cover showing minor wear and creasing to cover surface and edges, otherwise a lean and tight copy internally

ISBN: 091839368X