The catechist

Abruquah, J. W., with a foreword by Elspeth Huxley

London: Allen and Unwin, 1965. Hardcover. 202p., preface, foreword, errata page tipped-in, very good first edition in cloth boards and lightly-worn unclipped dj.

Semi-biographical debut novel by the author from Ghana; "deals with the life of that unusual creation of the European missionaries in Africa --the Catechist-- a Minister's helper who cannot baptize or marry, but who may bury villagers;" such was Abruquah's father.

Cat.No: 179900

Price: $30.00