
The narrative recounts the struggles of Wendy Bakari on her journey to woman. After a successful stay in the city to obtain her education, a jilted Wendy returns to a fictional African Village called Lufinga where she is forced to confront misogyny, evil spirits, female circumcision and other strange customs. Yet as the granddaughter of the village witch, she must walk a fine line lest she be consumed by her own desires.
Crystal Ading' is a single mother living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She won joint third prize in the AfricanPerformance Playwriting Competition 2007 for her radio play, The Game Plan. The play was produced and aired onBBC Radio. Against the Gods is her first novel.