Marriage of the Rain Goddess: A South African Myth

Mbaba Mwana Waresa, the rain goddess, lives in the rain clouds, in a round hut made of rainbow arches. But though her home in the sky is beautiful, the goddess is not happy. She longs for a companion to share the joy she feels as she observes the earth, where antelope drink from deep pools, and crickets and frogs croak and sing on moon-gold nights.Unable to find a suitable partner among the gods, the rain goddess turns her attention to humans. Finally, a young cattle herder captures her heart -- but because he is mortal, the goddess feels she must test him. Can he see beyond her appearance and into her deepest soul?With richly evocative prose, Margaret Wolfson has created a haunting retelling of a traditional Zulu myth, while Clifford Parms' dramatic illustrations brilliantly capture the mystery, magic and wonder of this ancient tale.Wolfson, Margaret Olivia is the author of 'Marriage of the Rain Goddess: A South African Myth' with ISBN 9780606197519 and ISBN 0606197516.