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Book Synopsis The Rienner Anthology of African Literature by : Anthonia C. Kalu
Download or read book The Rienner Anthology of African Literature written by Anthonia C. Kalu and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ?This excellent anthology is to be welcomed, both for the excellence of its material and for the fact that it will fill a growing need. I congratulate Anthonia Kalu and all whose work is in the volume for their contributions.? ?Dennis Brutus. University of Pittsburgh and University of KwaZulu-Natal?Dr. Kalu has assembled the best of the oral and written traditions of African literature into an anthology comprehensive in scope.... The Rienner Anthology is great news for African literature, and a boon to literature lovers.? ?Tanure Ojaide, University of North Carolina at Charlotte?Hongera to Professor Kalu and the publisher for accomplishing the important task of making African literature more accessible to more people.... This very good and wide-ranging collection brings together a valuable sampling of classic African works. It occupies a uniquely definitive position in the field.??Simon Lewis, College of CharlestonRanging from ancient cultures to the present century, from Africa?s rich oral traditions to its contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama, this long-awaited comprehensive anthology reflects the enduring themes of African literature.The selections, drawn from the length and breadth of the continent, reveal the richness of African creativity. Readers will find myths and epics, works by such well-known figures as Chinua Achebe, Miriama Ba, Bessie Head, Tayeb Salih, Wole Soyinka, and Ngugi wa Thiong?o, and fiction and poetry by myriad new writers. The pieces are organized chronologically within geographic region and enhanced by both introductory material and biographical notes on each writer. An author/title index and suggestions for further reading are also included.Anthonia C. Kalu is professor of black studies at the University of Northern Colorado. Her numerous publications on African literature include Women, Literature and Development in Africa, and she is also author of a collection of short stories (Broken Lives and Other Stories) and a novel in progress.
Book Synopsis The New African Poetry by : Tanure Ojaide
Download or read book The New African Poetry written by Tanure Ojaide and published by Three Continents. This book was released on 2000 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology presents the voices of a new generation of African poets, drawn from across the continent and representing a wide range of themes, styles and ideologies. These contemporary voices have been shaped in the realities of postcolonial Africa from the mid-1970s to the end of the 1990s.
Book Synopsis The Granta Book of the African Short Story by : Helon Habila
Download or read book The Granta Book of the African Short Story written by Helon Habila and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a diverse and dazzling collection from all over the continent, from Morocco to Zimbabwe, Uganda to Kenya. Helon Habila focuses on younger, newer writers - contrasted with some of their older, more established peers - to give a fascinating picture of a new and more liberated Africa. These writers are characterized by their engagement with the wider world and the opportunities offered by the end of apartheid, the end of civil wars and dictatorships, and the possibilities of free movement. Their work is inspired by travel and exile. They are liberated, global and expansive. As Dambudzo Marechera wrote: 'If you're a writer for a specific nation or specific race, then f*** you." These are the stories of a new Africa, punchy, self-confident and defiant. Includes stories by: Fatou Diome; Aminatta Forna; Manuel Rui; Patrice Nganang; Leila Aboulela; Zo Wicomb; Alaa Al Aswany; Doreen Baingana; E.C. Osondu.
Download or read book Reflections written by Chandni Kapur and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Lives written by Geoff Wisner and published by Lynne Rienner Pub. This book was released on 2013 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "African Lives, a pioneering anthology of memoirs and autobiographical writings, lets the people of Africa speak for themselves -- telling stories of struggle and achievement that have the authenticity of lived experience. The anthology presents selections from the work of many of Africa's finest writers and most significant personalities from across the continent and spanning several centuries. Enhancing the material, Geoff Wisner's introduction and biographical notes provide important context for the selections and also highlight the challenges that African memoirs pose to the preconceptions of Western readers. The result is a book that is both an absorbing read and a valuable resource for courses on Africa." -- Publisher's description.
Download or read book Opening Spaces written by Yvonne Vera and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this anthology the award-winning author Yvonne Vera brings together the stories of many talented writers from different parts of Africa.
Book Synopsis The Broken Calabash by : Tess Osonye Onwueme
Download or read book The Broken Calabash written by Tess Osonye Onwueme and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ona is a college student and the only child of her parents. By the Nigerian folk tradition of Ogwashi-uku, Ona is an Idegbe--a "Male Daughter" and "Female Husband"--who isexpected to remain at home to bear children to continue her family line. However, if she insists on marrying out to a man as her husband, she must "marry a wife" to take her place in the family. These alternatives are unsavory to the western educated Ona, and she rebels. How the traditional society with Ona's doting father grapple with their challenged-destiny sets the drumbeats of the drama.
Book Synopsis Women, Literature and Development in Africa by : Anthonia C. Kalu
Download or read book Women, Literature and Development in Africa written by Anthonia C. Kalu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a powerful exploration of the role of women in the evolution of African thinking and narratives on development, from the precolonial period right through to the modern day. Whilst the book identifies women’s oppression and marginalization as significant challenges to contemporary Africa’s advancement, it also explores how new written narratives draw on traditional African knowledge systems to bring deep-rooted and sometimes radical approaches to progress. The book asserts that Africans must tell their own stories, expressed through the complex meanings and nuances of African languages and often conveyed through oral traditions and storytelling, in which women play an important role. The book’s close examination of language and meaning in the African narrative tradition advances the illumination and elevation of African storytelling as part of a viable and valid knowledge base in its own right, rather than as an extension of European paradigms and methods. Anthonia C. Kalu's new edition of this important book, fully revised throughout, will also include fresh analysis of the role of digital media, education, and religion in African narratives. At a time when the prominence and participation of African women in development and sociopolitical debates is growing, this book's exploration of their lived experiences and narrative contribution will be of interest to students of African literature, gender studies, development, history, and sociology.
Book Synopsis African Love Stories by : Ama Ata Aidoo
Download or read book African Love Stories written by Ama Ata Aidoo and published by Ayebia Clarke Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A radical collection of love stories from African women. The collection combines the confidence of established and award-winning writers with the tentativeness and originality of budding writers from Africa and the African Diaspora. Focusing on love and radically debunking the myth about African women being poor and helpless victims this anthology rather depicts their strength, complexity and diversity.
Book Synopsis Men in the Sun by : Ghassān Kanafānī
Download or read book Men in the Sun written by Ghassān Kanafānī and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories by a Palestinian novelist, journalist, teacher, and activist, including the novella Men in the Sun (1962), the basis of the film The Deceived. Other stories were written during the 1950s and 1960s, and offer a gritty look at the agonized world of Palestine and the adjoining Middle East. Includes an introduction on Kanafani's life and work. The author, a major spokesman for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was killed in a car-bomb explosion in 1972. Lacks a subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Understanding Contemporary Africa by : Peter J. Schraeder
Download or read book Understanding Contemporary Africa written by Peter J. Schraeder and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition of Understanding Contemporary Africa, and the first under the editorship of Peter Schraeder, combines the historic strengths of the previous editions with coverage of new topics suggested over the years by the many instructors who regularly assign the text in their classes. Entirely new chapters on the politics of public health, the changing role of women, and LGBTQ rights, along with new treatments of such classic topics as geography, history, politics, economics, international relations, kinship, religion, and more, make for an unparalleled introduction to the complexities of Africa today.
Book Synopsis Mobility Impairment and the Construction of Identity by : Heather Ridolfo
Download or read book Mobility Impairment and the Construction of Identity written by Heather Ridolfo and published by First Forum Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heather Ridolfo and Brian Ward explore the experiences of people with impaired mobility, enhancing our understanding of why some embrace a disabled identity, why others reject it, and the personal and societal implications of both choices.
Book Synopsis Understanding the Contemporary Middle East by : Jillian Schwedler
Download or read book Understanding the Contemporary Middle East written by Jillian Schwedler and published by Lynne Rienner Pub. This book was released on 2013 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of Understanding the Contemporary Middle East has been fully revised and updated throughout to reflect the still-unfolding impact of the Arab Spring, the changing international environment, the impasse in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and much more. The book also includes an entirely new chapter on the role of women in the Middle East. Maps, photographs, and details of basic political data enhance the text, widely acknowledged as the best available introduction to the region.
Download or read book Africa written by Phyllis M. Martin and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1977, Africa has established itself as the most popular introductory text for African studies courses in North America. This third edition has been completely revised and brought up to date since the 1986 edition, reflecting changes in African society and politics, and in the scholarship available on this vast and complex continent. Contents I. Introduction 1. Africa: Problems and Perspectives. Phyllis M. Martin and Patrick O'Meara 2. The Contemporary Map of Africa. Michael L. McNulty II. The African Past 3. Prehistoric Africa. Kathy D. Schick 4. Aspects of Early African History. John Lamphear and Toyin Falola 5. Islam and African Societies. John H. Hanson 6. Africa and Europe before 1900. Curtis A. Keim 7. The Colonial Era. Sheldon Gellar 8. Decolonization, Independence, and the Failure of Politics. Edmond J. Keller III. Society and Culture 9. Social Organization in Africa. John C. McCall 10. Economic Life in African Villages and Towns. Mahir Saul 11. African Systems of Thought. Ivan Karp 12. African Art. Patrick McNaughton and Diane Pelrine 13. African Music Performed. Ruth M. Stone 14. Popular Culture in Urban Africa. Dele Jegede 15. African Literature. Eileen Julien 16. Social Change in Contemporary Africa. Claire Robertson 17. Law and Society in Contemporary Africa. Takyiwaa Manuh IV. Economics and Politics 18. African Politics since Independence. N. Brian Winchester 19. Economic Change in Contemporary Africa. Sara Berry 20. The African Development Crisis. Richard Stryker and Stephen N. Ndegwa 21. South Africa. C. R. D. Halisi and Patrick O'Meara Africana Resources for Undergraduates: A Bibliographic Essay. Nancy J. Schmidt
Book Synopsis Broken Lives and Other Stories by : Anthonia C. Kalu
Download or read book Broken Lives and Other Stories written by Anthonia C. Kalu and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her startling collection of short stories, Broken Lives and Other Stories, Anthonia C. Kalu creates a series of memorable characters who struggle to hold displaced but dynamic communities together in a country that is at war with itself. Broken Lives and Other Stories presents a portrait of the ordinary women, children, and men whose lives have been battered by war in their homeland. Written in response to the Nigerian Civil War, known on the Igbo side as Ogu Biafra--the Biafran War--this collection focuses on the everyday conditions of the local people and how their personal situations became entangled in national crises. The stories capture a diversity of issues, from the implications of self-rule and the presence of soldiers among civilians, to masquerades, air raids, and rape. Through her riveting narratives, Kalu draws the reader into the depths of some of Africa's most troubling issues, such as the concern for safety during the frequent outbreaks of hostilities, which can range from civil unrest to armed combat. How do young people, women, and the elderly cope during those crises? Are the struggles for national political power greater than the everyday struggle for decent living by the person on the street? While conveying the vitality and joy of Africa's women and youth, Broken Lives and Other Stories also examines the impact of the brain drain caused by wars and instability within the continent itself. Both the war against women and women's constant war to survive in contemporary Africa are brought into sharp focus throughout these stories. For readers interested in the last thirty-five years of unrest across Africa, this collection is essential reading.
Book Synopsis Inside African Politics by : Kevin C. Dunn
Download or read book Inside African Politics written by Kevin C. Dunn and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Inside African Politics, updated throughout to reflect political developments across the continent, not only provides thorough coverage of the full range of core topics, but also furthers an awareness and understanding of key theoretical issues and current debates.Drawing on their extensive teaching and fieldwork experience, Pierre Englebert and Kevin Dunn offer:a straightforward, accessible style, making even complex ideas easy to understand; a balanced approach, exposing multiple perspectives on contested issues; a focus on both states and citizens, politics from above and below; discussions of existing policies, as well as policy implications of different approaches; and an abundance of rich data and illustrative examples.The result is both an essential text and a long-term resource for students and scholars alike.
