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In this essay, I will analyse the features of Darling’s narration in relation to the changes in narrative style that indicate Darling’s coming of age… Identifying the connection between land, language and identity through narrative analysis in ‘We Need New Names’ by NoViolet Bulawayo
Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi and Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta are two very different African novels, yet both bring … Resisting patriarchy in Africa: Desire and agency in ‘Woman at Point Zero’ and ‘Under the Udala Trees’
A #PnP through which we look back to our 2022 archives, focusing on the short story prize and prizing African writing. We take the leading footprints… Words on… Revisiting the Afritondo Short Story Prize – #PastAndPresent
Prologue: I found it intriguing when Onyeka Nwelue, a fine writer who is always quick to declare he dropped out of university, began to use “Dr” in … On The Uses of African Literature: Onyeka Nwelue and a Phantom Cancel Culture Mob
Flag of Burkina Faso When I was growing up, I was fascinated by images on the television, of women on their motorcycles cruising through the streets … Motorbikes and Ouagadougou’s women: a journey to freedom
By Obododimma Oha These days, one sees some traditional rulers on Facebook. That is really good and exciting, even though such rulers may have their own hidden agenda. It is good to have these guardians of local communities and indigenous cultures on the global village square and for them to be… — Read on obododimma.livejournal.com/21802.html
Africa Book Link, Fall 2022 — Read on mailchi.mp/6c792a46a912/africa-book-link-fall-7168885
www.litencyc.com/archive/newsletters/2022-11-newsletter.pdf
An exclusive interview with author Claudia Clark about her book Dear Barak: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel. Interview with author Claudia Clark: Exploring the Obama-Merkel political relationship
“The question Ifenna was supposed to ask Pastor Nick at the press parley was about the plans the church had to support the less priviledged, … Believers and Hustlers : A Novel (to be released on October 28th)
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