White Woman Witchdoctor by Taffy Gould McCallum (SIGNED 1ST EDITION)

Tales from the African life of Rae Graham
247 Pages, Hardcover
23.5cm x 15.5cm (C-Format)
SIGNED BY RAE GRAHAM (see supporting photograph)
FIRST EDITION: 1994
ISBN 9780620183383
Condition: LIKE NEW: This book is almost as new, with no damage nor defects  

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Genres: Nonfiction/Africa/Ethnology/Biography

Rae Graham's extraordinary journey is a testament to her resilience, adaptability, and deep respect for diverse cultures. Her life started in Bristol, England, but destiny led her to become a nurse in wartime England, where she made history as the youngest Head of Hospital in the country. Her marriage to a South African soldier brought her to Johannesburg, and later to Sibasa, the capital of the traditional homeland of the Venda tribe, where she established herself as a friend and ally of the Venda people. Her experiences extended to Botswana, where she delved into the culture of the Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert.

However, Rae's most remarkable feat was her decision to become a witchdoctor herself. Despite facing strong resistance, she persevered through a rigorous ten-year apprenticeship that transcended barriers of race, gender, and culture. Her unwavering dedication and her profound understanding of South Africa's diverse tribes earned her the moniker "the blackest white in South Africa." Rae Graham's story is a living testament to the power of empathy, cross-cultural understanding, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.