This is the comprehensive chapter by chapter summary of the novel faceless by amma darko jamb utme, neco and waec literature. Summary of faceless by amma darko unknown online books, schools gist. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary for utme, waecneco literature a. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary utme. This book has me eager to read other works by author amma darko. Do you consider yourself and your writing feminist. Attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at. A ghanaian man and a german woman fall in love in germany, in the s. In beyond the horizon by ammadarko, mara, after having undergone. About the author of faceless amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. In broadening the horizon 2007, the book of critics concentrates on women as victims. An exploration of feminism in amma darkos novel beyond. In her books, darko has been keen on exploring issues concerning women as the society in which we live in.
Faceless by amma darko pdf download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. A textual analysis of amma darkos faceless and not without flowers. At 140 pages, the book published by heinemann in 1995 is a short and easy read. Jun 05, 2015 nonetheless, the social issues addressed in this book made me appreciate the story. Paperback, 1st published in ghana 2003, subsaharan publishers. In shocking and lurid details, darko s narrative captures the horrid reality females, especially young teenage girls, endure and cannot escape. The publications concerning individual books are to be found under the respective title. Indeed, in the novel under scrutiny, male characters are seen, most of the time, as liars. Oct 05, 2010 the use of the prostitute motif is also not new in african literature. Apr 28, 2015 beyond the horizon is a gripping and provocative story of the plight of african women in europe, and the false hopes of those they leave behind. She studied in kumasi, where she received her diploma in 1980. Pdf objectification in amma darkos beyond the horizon. Amma darko in graphical details presents sociological issues of childneglect, gender, child abuse, defilement of girls, childtrafficking, childlabour, and violence.
Amma darkos faceless chapter by chapter full summary. Sutherland and ama ata aidoo has written beyond the horizon,the housemaid and faceless. Faceless subsaharan, 2003, the housemaid heinemann, 1999 and beyond the horizon heinemann, 1995. Darko portrays her male characters black or white with disgust and hatred. Attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at agbogbloshie market. Women are not supposed to speak in typical traditional and patriarchal societies. Ghanaian author amma darko tours germany, her second home.
Mara, a woman from a small village in ghana, falls into a bad, arranged marriage to akobia man who is at best neglectful and at worse most of the time manipulative, unfaithful, brutish, and violent. Her first novel, beyond the horizon, was originally published in germany in 1995. To ask other readers questions about beyond the horizon, please sign up. Amma darko, a ghanaian female writer, who has emerged as a worthy successor to the pioneer ghanaian women novelists like efua t. Her first three novels, beyond the horizon 1995, the housemaid 1998 and faceless 2003, all present and contest the culture of. Faceless by amma darko pdf download ebook pdf, epub. About the author break of the novel faceless amma darkowas born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. She studied industrial design and worked for a year in a center for technological counselling at the university of kumasi. Faceless subsaharan, 2003, the housemaid heinemann, 1999, beyond the horizon heinemann, 1995 and not without flowers subsaharan, 2007. Half a century after black feminism, it is important to know how, somehow, darko s first novel fits into this literary movement to free the weaker sex from male domination.
While their husbands address them, they must remain silent to the end of the talk and execute what they are told with no complain and restraint. Amma darko s beyond the horizon tells the harrowing yet sobering story of a naive ghanaian girl who leaves the familiarity of her village home, marries a brute of a husband, and finally ends up as a hardened prostitute in the cold bitter confines of europe. Faceless 2003, the housemaid 1999, beyond the horizon 1995 and not without flowers 2007. Darko presents a story in beyond the horizon about the way african women have been maltreated in a maledominated african society. This paper does a critical reading of beyond the horizon and the housemaid and observes that the author, amma darko, seeks primarily to challenge prevailing and traditional views of motherhood held by african societies. Faceless is a compelling story of children plunged onto the streets by poverty and parental neglect. Im assuming amma darko wrote beyond the horizon as a feminist narrative because readers surely get a deep understanding of the power men hold in society, as they manipulate, deceive and use aggression in oppressing the rights of women in this story and sometimes in reality. Trauma in amma darkos beyond the horizon new texas. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. About the author break of the novel faceless amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. She urges women to make their voices heard so that their lives are sustainable.
I dont think amma darko gets the shine she rightfully deserves for this book or for her writing in general. Nonetheless, the social issues addressed in this book made me appreciate the story. Amma darko s novel beyond the horizon is still a gem and a more meticulously written book than the housemaid. Then came back in 1988 and since then, she has been living in the ghanaian capital, accra. Sep 16, 2011 this is the second book i have read from amma darko the first was beyond the horizon which i enjoyed tremendously. Ghanaian author ama darko s beyond the horizon is tremendously insightful. Amma darko is a renowned ghanaian writer whose contribution is geared towards fighting the course of the poor and needy in our society.
Her most recent novels, faceless and not without flowers, were published in ghana. A gracefully written if uneven first novel from ghanaian author darko describes the slow but steady slide of her heroine from innocence to forced prostitution. Faceless, amma darko s third novel after beyond the horizon and the housemaid, is the tragic story of street children in accra, ghana told through a chaotic urban fabric where pressing social issues like the gap between rich and poor, hivaids, broken families and the role of women in society are allpervasive. Africa ghanaian author amma darko tours germany, her second home.
There are numerous publications about amma darko and her books. Beyond the horizon is a gripping and provocative story of the plight of african women in europe, and the false hopes of those they leave behind. Amma darko is a from ghana and beyond the horizon washer first novel published in germany and beyond the horizon is a powerful novel by darko in which she presents how the african black women were subject to objectification when they migrated. Docteur theophile houndjo 1, docteur renekinee allamagbo 2. Amma darkos faceless chapter by chapter full summary for. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In 1991, darkos first novel, beyond the horizon, was first published in german.
If you are interested at all in african women fiction writers, i recommend it. Pdf maras rising from total submissiveness to absolute. Beyond the horizon by amma darko goodreads share book. Objectification in amma darkos beyond the horizon by. Faceless by amma darko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The use of the prostitute motif is also not new in african literature. In her first novel beyond the horizon, amma darko chooses her male. Attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at agbogbloshie. Afterwards, she travelled to germany where she stayed from 1981 until 1987 and wrote her first novel, beyond the horizon which was published in german. Faceless 2003, amma darko s gendered text about the tragic experiences of children on the mean streets of accra, opens with a wrenching rape scene at the agbogbloshie market. In beyond the horizon by ammadarko, mara, after having undergone maltreatment, carelessness and domination from her husband akobi in. However, it is the subversive, the unsilencing, the harrowing, the shattering of longheld ideas and the uncompromising telling of mara s story that makes beyond the horizon a compelling and provocative novel. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary utme, waecneco literature a. She had no sense of her worth and her fate was determined by her husband, akobi who did not love her.
A first novel by a ghanaian woman who spent some time in germany. This paper does a critical reading of beyond the horizon and the housemaid and observes that the author, amma darko, seeks primarily to challenge prevailing and traditional views of motherhood. In this novel, darko defines female sexuality in terms of a complex trope of transformation from voiceless voices to voices and movements beyond faceless to the face or the person. This paper aims to show how amma darko s male characters are viewed in beyond the horizon. We live in a world which has grown insuppressibly more sexualised than ever before. Beyond the horizon by amma darko ghanaian author ama darkos beyond the horizon is tremendously insightful. Living astride two cultures, exploitation and the quest for happiness. Home online books schools gist summary of faceless by amma darko. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including the feminist voice in contemporary ghanaian female fiction. Ghanaian author amma darko tours germany, her second home dw. Beyond the horizon by amma darko african book addict. Nov 18, 2016 i gave beyond the horizon 4 stars because amma darko does a great job at pulling readers emotions with the rawness in her style of writing. The story itself isnt lovely, but involves a young and naive ghanian woman whose husband abuses and exploits her. Prostitution and pornography in amma darko s beyond the horizon, wasafiri, 37 2002, 8.
It provides an account of the exploitation of women in africa and europe, and tells of an immigrant who, having travelled to germany to find a paradise, finds she has been betrayed by her husband and is forced into prostitution. Amma darko faceless are commenting using your facebook account. Published february 8th 1995 by heinemann educational books first published 1995. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Feminism in african novels a study of amma sarkos beyond. It provides an account of the exploitation of women in africa and europe, and tells of an.
Some of the books also appeared in other languages. Amma darko is one of the most significant contemporary ghanaian literary writers. Beyond the horizon, first published in german, is amma darko s first novel. Jun 03, 2016 amma darko is a ghanian writer and researcher.
The image of african women in a patriarchal society. This is rather my first amma darko book read but hope to read more from her. Apr 11, 2015 directed, filmed and produced by sami moghraby. I think it should be titled the downfall of mara, because she kept on falling from the very beginning of the story to the end as she is seen as a victim of her circumstances. See all books authored by amma darko, including not without flowers, and faceless, and more on. Amma darkos novels, beyond the horizon, the housemaid and faceless. Jan 22, 2019 amma darkos faceless chapter by chapter full summary for jamb 2019 utme literature this is the comprehensive chapter by chapter summary of the novel faceless by amma darko jamb utme, neco and waec literature. During the eighties, she lived and worked for some time in germany. Gazing at her naked body in the mirror, mara reflects on her transformation from naive. Gazing at her naked body in the mirror, mara reflects on her transformation from naive ghanaian village girl into a prostitute in a german brothel. Amma darko exploration of feminism in the novel beyond the horizon introduction. Beyond the horizon, 1995, amma darko beyond the horizon, in my opinion, is a disturbing read though a necessary one. Faceless, amma darkos third novel after beyond the horizon and the housemaid, is the tragic story of street children in accra, ghana told through a chaotic urban fabric where pressing social issues like the gap between rich and poor, hivaids, broken families and the role of women in society are allpervasive.
Amma darko gazing at her naked body in the mirror, mara reflects on her transformation from naive ghanaian village girl into a prostitute in a german brothel. Pdf amma darkos contribution in beyond the horizon to. Darkos first novel, beyond the horizon, revolves around an african womans experience in the german sex trade. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Her first novel, beyond the horizon, was originally published in german. The feminist voice in contemporary ghanaian female fiction. Jul 18, 2017 because of matrilineal lineage, amma darko is a fanti. Maras journey begins in the farming village of naka. She was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. Beyond the horizon african writers series darko, amma on. Mara is a young woman who travels from the village to the city and then finally ends up in munich, germany.
Ghanaian novelist amma darko, the author of beyond the horizon and the housemaid, provides an exemplar of the challenges facing women writers in the region today. Amma darko was born in tamale, ghana, and grew up in accra. Click download or read online button to get faceless by amma darko pdf book now. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including faceless. Darko lives in accra, ghana, with her husband and three children. Amma darko beyond the horizon 6nq8y92zjpnw idocpub. Beyond the horizon, first published in german, is amma darkos first novel. The author, amma darko, holds nothing back, nothing. Beyond the horizon african writers series amma darko.
Malebashing and narrative subjectivity in amma darkos first. This paper does a critical reading of beyond the horizon and the housemaid and observes that the author, amma darko, seeks primarily to challenge prevailing and. Amma darko biography, age, family, career, books, novels. Amma darko books list of books by author amma darko. However, it is the subversive, the unsilencing, the harrowing, the shattering of longheld ideas and the uncompromising telling of maras story that makes beyond the horizon a compelling and provocative novel. Full summary of jamb utme literature faceless by amma. Sep 11, 2011 ghanaian author ama darkos beyond the horizon is tremendously insightful. In amma darko s beyond the horizon, the writer highlights various forms of subordination, oppression and the resultant trauma which women suffer in the african society and europe in the hands of dominant men, whose perceptions and attitudes are coloured by the patriarchal culture and values of the african society. It provides an account of the exploitation of women in africa and europe, and tells of an immigrant who, having travelled to germany to find a paradise, finds she has been betrayed by. Samantha lawson, daniel robert beaton and john bourbonneux shot afternoon 12102014 publish. Then she worked for the science and technology center in kumasi. Beyond the horizon won the ghana book award in 1998 and darko was named author of the year by the africathemed german literary group afrikahaus.
We, in this study, justify the view that darko s aesthetic presentation in the novel is feministic, using beyond the horizon and faceless as template discusses. I am first and foremost a storyteller who feels inspired to create stories out of pertinent issues. Critical introductions to amma darko, in the 2001 doctoral. Faceless by ghanian author amma darko, is one of the saddest books ive ever read. Amma darkos novel beyond the horizon is still a gem and a more meticulously written book than the housemaid. Jan 21, 2019 she is the author of the following novels. The novella begins at the storys end, in germany, with the protagonist reflecting on her transition from village girl.
Amma darko does not get enough shine for this novel and her writing in general. Amma darko follows in the tracks of the two leading ghanaian women writers, efua sutherland and ama ata aidoo. Setting the novel is obstinate in accra with locations in agbogbloshie marketplace and the notorious slum, sodom and gomorrah. Critical introductions to amma darko, in the 2001 doctoral thesis by louise allen zak writing her way.