Book excerpt: Ananse's beautiful daughter, Anansewa, is his most valuable asset - if he can persuade one of the country's chiefs to marry her. But what if Anansewa doesn't love the chief? A small problem compared to what will happen if all the chiefs decide they want to marry Anansewa! Part farce, part serious social comment The Marriage of Anansewa is a fast-moving story of greed and cunning - with just a hint of youthful romance.