Let the Lion Eat Straw
Ebony, August, 2005
In LET THE LION EAT STRAW (Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers, $11.95), by Ellease Southerland (now known as Ebele Oseye) readers are reintroduced to a critically acclaimed classic that was first published in 1979. Let The Lion Eat Straw is an intense coming-of-age story of a little girt, Abeba Williams, which follows her into adulthood.
For new readers, as well as earlier fans, this poetic and memorable novel remains a testament to the power of resurrection and the powerful gift of love.
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