BOOKS: Odd paths cross in ancient Ghana

'The Hundred Wells of Salaga' by Ayesha Harruna Attah. PHOTO | COURTESY

Two young women from different communities and social statuses tell a historic tale of Ghana in The Hundred Wells of Salaga, by Ayesha Harruna Attah.

Wurche is the wilful daughter of a chief in Salaga, northern Ghana, during the late 19th century. A talented horse rider and something of a tomboy, Wurche wants to play an active role in the leadership of her patriarchal community.