The Girl Who Married a Lion

The Ndebele people of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, from whom these stories
originate, are renowned as the proud descendants of the Zulu nation.
They are also the possessors of a language rich in beauty and
musicality. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the
landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of
African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots:
a sense of unity with the environment. Simple, surprising, cruel and
humorous, these beautifully rendered tales remain as fresh and vital as
the original African idiom.