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Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 03:00
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Books & arts [2]
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153 [3]
Article-Summary: 

A Kenyan writing about the taboo subject of incest has taken first prize in the BBC's African Performance playwriting competition. John Rugoiyo Gichuki's prize-winning play looks at the after-effects of conflict on family relationships. A Time for Cleansing tells the tale of a couple returning to visit their family in Rwanda.

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Arts & Books [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/books/21507 [5]
Country: 
Kenya [6]

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