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Oct 28, 2009
African Women Tell Their Side of the Story
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Uni Blake
African women have always had stories to tell. However, not enough of the women are putting their writing to paper for others to read.
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Oct 24, 2009
New Books on Africa – Notable Nonfiction in 2009
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Cathy Sunshine
A round-up of 15 recommended new books on contemporary African politics and society.
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Sep 16, 2009
'Disgrace' by J.M. Coetzee
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Alexandra Szydlowska
'Disgrace' is not just a political allegory of racial tension in post-apartheid South Africa; it is also a poignant study of the limitations of language and love.
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Aug 25, 2009
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
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Farai Muchemwa
Okonkwo, a well known wrestler, warrior, titled man, farmer and respected elder of the community, is the tragic hero in this African literary classic by Chinua Achebe.
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Jun 12, 2009
Book Review – Cry, the Beloved Country
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Alana Tutwiler
First published in 1948, Cry, the Beloved Country established Paton as one of South Africa's greatest writers and remains a world classic today.
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Jun 11, 2009
Review of The Thing Around Your Neck
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Kimberly Ward
The Orange prize-winning author's collection of twelve hauntingly intimate short stories examines the complexities of Nigerian professionals living in Africa and the USA
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May 22, 2009
The Art of Satire– Herman Charles Bosman's Irony
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Sarah Wild
Bosman is best known for his short stories which, through characteristic humour and irony, satirise the Afrikaans inhabitants of a small farming community in South Africa
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