Books by Audrey Richards

A study of the initiation of girls into adult life among the Bemba. Dr Richards observed the entire chisungu or female initiation rite, and describes the elements of the ritual in terms of the culture of matrilineal society.

"Hunger and Work in a Savage Tribe" examines the cultural aspects of food and eating among the Southern Bantu, taking as its starting point the bold statement "nutrition is a biological process more fundamental than sex".