The One Handed Girl: A Swahili Fairytale
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults - A podcast by Joanne D'Amico - Martedì

[Content Warning: violent imagery, family violence, violence against women, physical abuse.] Parents please read disclaimer below. Tonight's episode is an ancient Swahili Fairytale called The One-Handed-Girl. This tale originated in South Eastern African and was later collected in 1910 by Andrew Lang in his Lilac Fairy Book. This story is about a courageous young woman who faces many challenges because of her turbulent relationship with her brother. She overcomes her struggles with cou...