Most of Bessie Head's important works are set in Serowe. ''When Rain Clouds Gather'' (1968), ''Maru'' (1971), and ''A Question of Power'' (1973) all have this setting. The three are also autobiographical; ''When Rain Clouds Gather'' is based on her experience living on a development farm, Maru incorporates her experience of being considered racially inferior, and ''A Question of Power'' draws on her understanding of what it was like to experience acute psychological distress. Head also published a number of short stories, including the collection ''The Collector of Treasures'' (1977). She published a book on the history of Serowe, ''Serowe: Village of the Rainwind''. Her last novel, ''A Bewitched Crossroad'' (1984), is historical, set in 19th-century Botswana. She had also written a story of two prophets, one wealthy and one who lived poorly, called ''Jacob: The Faith-Healing Priest''.