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Aidoo's stories offer perceptive images of African womanhood, exposing sexism and degradation, and celebrating the physical and intellectual capabilities of women.

1. No Sweetness Here: Introduction
2. No Sweetness Here: Summary
3. No Sweetness Here: Ama Ata Aidoo Biography
4. No Sweetness Here: Characters
5. No Sweetness Here: Themes
6. No Sweetness Here: Style
7. No Sweetness Here: Historical Context
8. No Sweetness Here: Critical Overview
9. No Sweetness Here: Essays and Criticism
   1. Discussion of the Role of the Narrator and Theme of Cultural Tradition
   2. The Defense of Culture in Ama Ata Aidoo's "No Sweetness Here": The Use of Orality as a Textual Strategy
   3. Ama Ata Aidoo: The Art of the Short Story and Sexual Roles in Africa
10. No Sweetness Here: Compare and Contrast
11. No Sweetness Here: Topics for Further Study
12. No Sweetness Here: What Do I Read Next?
13. No Sweetness Here: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. No Sweetness Here: Pictures
15. Copyright

1. African Literature