| Africa Writes Back: The African Writers Series and the Launch of African Literature Contributor(s): Currey, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0821418424 ISBN-13: 9780821418420 Publisher: Ohio University Press OUR PRICE: $79.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: June 17, 2008, is the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart "by Heinemann. This publication provided the impetus for the foundation of the African Writers Series in 1962 with Chinua Achebe as the editorial adviser. "Africa Writes Back: The African Writer's Series & the Launch of African Literature" captures the energy of literary publishing in a new and undefined field. Portraits of the leading characters and the many consultants and readers providing reports and advice to new and established writers make "Africa Writes Back "a stand-out book. James Currey's voice and insights are an added bonus. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | African - Literary Criticism | African |
| Dewey: 070.509 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (1.40 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: June 17, 2008, is the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart by Heinemann. This publication provided the impetus for the foundation of the African Writers Series in 1962 with Chinua Achebe as the editorial adviser. Africa Writes Back: The African Writers Series and the Launch of African Literature captures the energy of literary publishing in a new and undefined field. Portraits of the leading characters and the many consultants and readers providing reports and advice to new and established writers make Africa Writes Back a stand-out book. James Currey's voice and insights are an added bonus. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: The establishment of African Literature 1. WRITERS FROM WEST AFRICA 2. WRITERS FROM EASTERN AFRICA 3. WRITERS FROM THE HORN & NORTH-EASTERN AFRICA 4. WRITERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA 5. WRITERS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONCLUSION: Is there still a role for the African Writers Series? |