Articles related to "African Novels"



Two African Novels
A short book review of The Joys of Motherhood and Nervous Conditions, two novels written by African women that describe the cultural and social trials women faced under colonialism.
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The Book of Chameleons by Jose Edwards Aqualusa
The prose of Africa is unlike that of America and the UK. That is eloquently illustrated in this compact and subtle tale by Angolan author, Jose Edwards Aqualusa.
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Review – The Voice by Gabriel Okara
Okara's novella follows the path of a man who seeks truth and knowledge in post- colonial Nigeria.
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Marriage in Colonial and Post-colonial Senegal
The African novel, "So Long A Letter," by Mariama Ba describes the triumphs and heartache facing two African women who rejected a "traditional" Islamic marriage because they embrace European values.
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Modern Nigeria Through the Eyes of a Wicked Woman
Modern Nigeria and modern Nigerian politics seen through the eyes of a fictional "wicked woman"--a post-Independence Lagos woman who works variously as a "kept" woman and a streetwalker.
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