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Author: Chin Ce Publisher: African Books Collective ISBN: 9783703692 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 314
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Bequeathing an enduring tenet for the creative enterprise, African Short Stories vol 2 boldly seeks to upturn the status quo by the art of narration. Whether they are stories of the whistle blower estranged and yet sounding the warning for heaven and earth to hear, or a ragtag army fleeing in the wake of a monstrous reptilian onslaught upon her peace, there pervades a sense of ultimate victory in this collection. We can feel the gentle kick of a baby in the womb of a maiden in desperation, or we can muse at the two adolescent genii on the trail of their dreams from the sunset of mutual deceit into the daylight of true becoming. Victory is laid out in that awesome kindness of a total stranger which affirms the divinity latent in even our most harrowing existence. With thirty five stories in two parts these literary experiments compel attention to the courageous hearts and minds that brighten the African universe of narration. Their vibrant notes coming from all corners of north, west, east and south fill us with encouragement and optimism for the contemporary short fiction in Africa.
Author: Chin Ce Publisher: African Books Collective ISBN: 9783703692 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 314
Book Description
Bequeathing an enduring tenet for the creative enterprise, African Short Stories vol 2 boldly seeks to upturn the status quo by the art of narration. Whether they are stories of the whistle blower estranged and yet sounding the warning for heaven and earth to hear, or a ragtag army fleeing in the wake of a monstrous reptilian onslaught upon her peace, there pervades a sense of ultimate victory in this collection. We can feel the gentle kick of a baby in the womb of a maiden in desperation, or we can muse at the two adolescent genii on the trail of their dreams from the sunset of mutual deceit into the daylight of true becoming. Victory is laid out in that awesome kindness of a total stranger which affirms the divinity latent in even our most harrowing existence. With thirty five stories in two parts these literary experiments compel attention to the courageous hearts and minds that brighten the African universe of narration. Their vibrant notes coming from all corners of north, west, east and south fill us with encouragement and optimism for the contemporary short fiction in Africa.
Author: Ce, Chin Publisher: Handel Books ISBN: 9783603582 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 312
Book Description
Bequeathing an enduring tenet for the creative enterprise, African Short Stories vol 2 boldly seeks to upturn the status quo by the art of narration. Whether they are stories of the whistle blower estranged and yet sounding the warning for heaven and earth to hear, or a ragtag army fleeing in the wake of a monstrous reptilian onslaught upon her peace, there pervades a sense of ultimate victory in this collection. We can feel the gentle kick of a baby in the womb of a maiden in desperation, or we can muse at the two adolescent genii on the trail of their dreams from the sunset of mutual deceit into the daylight of true becoming. Victory is laid out in that awesome kindness of a total stranger which affirms the divinity latent in even our most harrowing existence. With thirty five stories in two parts these literary experiments compel attention to the courageous hearts and minds that brighten the African universe of narration. Their vibrant notes coming from all corners of north, west, east and south fill us with encouragement and optimism for the contemporary short fiction in Africa.
Author: Carol Kairo Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1449094163 Category : Africa Languages : en Pages : 274
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This book contains 23 thrilling and intriguing African short stories delivered with the kind of humor and suspense that is guaranteed to captivate you. The stories include: An Era before Modern Medication - In an era where the remedy for any ailment - from headache to sore throat to a rash - could only be administered by the use of a hypodermic needle, "toa suruari" (remove your underwear) were the words most dreaded by many children. What If? - Living in the grip of poverty, Pendo had never known anyone whose radio used more than two batteries. But Mzungu, her secret lover has a big radio cassette that requires eight batteries to operate. Yes, eight! And he loves her - or so he claims. The Bitter Man - Loss of his job, the threat of eviction and tempting aromas from the neighbors' houses are only some of John's problems. And the landlord's black hen will simply not stay out of the hungry man's way... The Road to K'ogelo - When Barrack Obama wins the presidential elections, jubilation grips the air and his new found relatives from his father's roots prepare a big feast in K'ogelo. Word has it that Mr. Obama might be present at the celebrations and no one wants to be left behind. Navigating River Road - One man is determined to do whatever it takes to improve his relationship with his ruthless mother-in-law. His encounter with a karata man (gambler) presents an opportunity to win the old woman's favor once and for all.
Author: Helon Habila Publisher: Granta Books ISBN: 1847084389 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 376
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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.
Author: Rebecca Fasselt Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000562409 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 284
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This book considers the key critical interventions on short story writing in South Africa written in English since the year 2000. The short story genre, whilst often marginalised in national literary canons, has been central to the trajectory of literary history in South Africa. In recent years, the short story has undergone a significant renaissance, with new collections and young writers making a significant impact on the contemporary literary scene, and subgenres such as speculative fiction, erotic fiction, flash fiction and queer fiction expanding rapidly in popularity. This book examines the role of the short story genre in reflecting or championing new developments in South African writing and the ways in which traditional boundaries and definitions of the short story in South Africa have been reimagined in the present. Drawing together a range of critical interventions, including scholarly articles, interviews and personal reflective pieces, the volume traces some of the aesthetic and thematic continuities and discontinuities in the genre and sheds new light on questions of literary form. Finally, the book considers the place of the short story in twenty-first century writing and interrogates the ways in which the short story form may contribute to, or recast ideas of, the post-apartheid or post-transitional. The perfect guide to contemporary short story writing in South Africa, this book will be essential reading for researchers of African literature.
Author: Doris Lessing Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1476767157 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 672
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This is Doris Lessing s Africa where she lived for twenty-five years and where so much of her interest and concern still resides. Here in these stories, Lessing explores the complexities, the agonies and joys, and the textures of life in Africa.
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