African Lives: An Anthology of Memoirs and Autobiographies
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158826887X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 401 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Geoff Wisner is author of A Basket of Leaves: 99 Books That Capture the Spirit of Africa
All academic audiences and general readers. (Adele Newson-Horst, World Literature Today)This anthology will appeal to anyone who has an interest in African literature and history. (Choice)A remarkable book. Full of memorable anecdotes and images right through the final entry. Wisner ensures that the continent's multi-hyphenated rainbow of nonfiction writing, old and new, at all edges of the continental compass gets the chance to be heard. By skillfully weaving these personal narratives into a coherent collection, Wisner has provided a compelling and accessible resour
The result is a book that is both an absorbing read and a valuable resource for courses on Africa.. African Lives, a pioneering anthology of memoirs and autobiographical writings, lets the people of Africa speak for themselvestelling 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