20 stories
The Antique Dealer's Wife of Stone Town | Mke wa Muuzaji wa Vitu vya Kale wa Stone Town | زَوْجَةُ تاجِرِ التُّحَفِ في المَدينَةِ الحَجَرِيَّة
In the labyrinthine alleys of Stone Town, an antique dealer's voluptuous wife shows a young European collector the hidden treasures no tourist ever sees.
The Boat Builder's Wife of Kizingitini | Mke wa Mjenzi wa Mashua wa Kizingitini | زَوْجَةُ صانِعِ المَراكِبِ في كيزينْغيتيني
In the boat-building village of Kizingitini on Pate Island, a master craftsman's voluptuous wife teaches his young apprentice the art of fitting things together.
The Coconut Oil Presser's Widow of Kiwayu | Mjane wa Mkamaji Mafuta ya Nazi wa Kiwayu | أَرْمَلَةُ عاصِرِ زَيْتِ جَوْزِ الهِنْدِ في كيوايو
On the remote island of Kiwayu, a coconut oil presser's voluptuous widow teaches a shipwrecked sailor the art of extracting sweetness from hard shells.
The Coir Rope Maker's Widow of Mtambwe | Mjane wa Mtengenezaji Kamba za Nazi wa Mtambwe | أَرْمَلَةُ صانِعِ حِبالِ اللِّيفِ في مْتامْبْوي
In the small village of Mtambwe on Pemba, a coir rope maker's voluptuous widow teaches a young trader from the mainland how to twist fibers into strength.
The Crocodile Hunter's Aunt of Kipini | Shangazi wa Mwindaji wa Mamba wa Kipini | عَمَّةُ صَيّادِ التَّماسيحِ في كيبيني
In the delta town of Kipini where the Tana River meets the sea, a crocodile hunter's voluptuous aunt seduces his young apprentice during the hunting season.
The Date Palm Farmer's Mother of Faza | Mama wa Mkulima wa Mitende wa Faza | أُمُّ مُزارِعِ النَّخيلِ في فازا
In the ancient town of Faza on Pate Island, a date palm farmer's widowed mother teaches the young harvest worker the sweetness of forbidden fruit.
The Dhow Repairer's Mother of Kilifi | Mama wa Mkarabati wa Dau wa Kilifi | أُمُّ مُصْلِحِ المَراكِبِ في كيليفي
In the creek town of Kilifi, a dhow repairer's voluptuous mother shows his young business partner how to plug holes and seal cracks.
The Dolphin Hunter's Mother of Wasini | Mama wa Mwindaji wa Pomboo wa Wasini | أُمُّ صَيّادِ الدَّلافينِ في واسيني
On the tiny island of Wasini, a widowed mother whose son has gone to sea finds comfort in the arms of the young coral trader who shelters from a storm.
The Fisherman's Widow of Mtwapa | Mjane wa Mvuvi wa Mtwapa | أَرْمَلَةُ الصَّيّادِ في مْتْوابا
In the creek town of Mtwapa, a voluptuous widow who sells dried fish finds passionate renewal with a young boat builder from Mombasa.
The Ivory Carver's Widow of Mikindani | Mjane wa Mchongaji Pembe wa Mikindani | أَرْمَلَةُ نَحّاتِ العاجِ في ميكينْداني
In the old slave port of Mikindani, an ivory carver's voluptuous widow teaches a young German museum curator the art of shaping hard things into beauty.
The Mangrove Honey Gatherer's Wife of Funzi | Mke wa Mkusanyaji Asali wa Mikoko wa Funzi | زَوْجَةُ جامِعِ عَسَلِ المانْغْروفِ في فونْزي
On the secluded island of Funzi, a honey gatherer's voluptuous wife shares her sweetness with the young dhow sailor who delivers supplies to their isolated home.
The Manuscript Keeper's Daughter of Pate | Binti wa Mweka Hati wa Pate | بِنْتُ حافِظِ المَخْطوطاتِ في باتي
In the ancient island of Pate, a voluptuous woman who guards her father's precious manuscripts surrenders to the young scholar who comes seeking forbidden knowledge.
The Ruins Guardian's Wife of Unguja Ukuu | Mke wa Mlinzi wa Magofu wa Unguja Ukuu | زَوْجَةُ حارِسِ الآثارِ في أونْغوجا أوكو
At the ancient site of Unguja Ukuu, the oldest settlement on Zanzibar, a ruins guardian's voluptuous wife reveals ancient secrets to the young archaeologist who disturbs the past.
The Sail Maker's Widow of Matondoni | Mjane wa Mshonaji Matanga wa Matondoni | أَرْمَلَةُ صانِعِ الأَشْرِعَةِ في ماتونْدوني
In the dhow-building village of Matondoni on Lamu Island, a sail maker's voluptuous widow teaches a young canvas merchant the art of catching the wind.
The Salt Merchant's Wife of Mambrui | Mke wa Mfanyabiashara wa Chumvi wa Mambrui | زَوْجَةُ تاجِرِ المِلْحِ في مامْبْروي
In the salt-harvesting town of Mambrui, a merchant's voluptuous wife adds flavor to the life of the young poet who comes to document local traditions.
The Seaweed Farmer's Wife of Ras Nungwi | Mke wa Mkulima wa Mwani wa Ras Nungwi | زَوْجَةُ مُزارِعِ الأَعْشابِ البَحْرِيَّةِ في راسْ نونْغْوي
At the northern tip of Zanzibar, a seaweed farmer's voluptuous wife shares the secrets of the tides with a young marine biologist from the mainland.
The Sisal Merchant's Wife of Tanga | Mke wa Mfanyabiashara wa Katani wa Tanga | زَوْجَةُ تاجِرِ الكَتّانِ في تانْغا
In the port city of Tanga, a wealthy sisal merchant's neglected wife discovers passion with the young railway clerk who delivers her husband's shipping documents.
The Slave Cave Keeper's Widow of Shimoni | Mjane wa Mlinzi wa Pango la Watumwa wa Shimoni | أَرْمَلَةُ حارِسِ كَهْفِ العَبيدِ في شيموني
In Shimoni, where ancient caves once held slaves, a voluptuous widow who guides tourists through the dark passages finds passion with a young historian from Nairobi.
The Sultan's Concubine of Ngazidja | Suria wa Sultani wa Ngazidja | جارِيَةُ السُّلْطانِ في نْغازيجا
In the Comoros island of Grande Comore, an aging sultan's neglected concubine finds ecstasy with the young palace guard from the Swahili coast.
The Turtle Hunter's Wife of Manda | Mke wa Mwindaji wa Kasa wa Manda | زَوْجَةُ صَيّادِ السَّلاحِفِ في مانْدا
On the uninhabited island of Manda, a turtle hunter's voluptuous wife finds passion with the young archaeologist excavating the ancient ruins.