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Reflections & retrospectives / Reflections and retrospectives editor, Ernest N. Emenyonu ; [guest editor, Chimalum Nwankwo]. - Woodbridge ; Rochester, NY : James Currey, 2012. - ix, 195 p. : 22 cm. - African literature today ; 30 . - African literature today ; 30. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Editorial article: Reflections & retrospectives -- Gender politics, home & nation in Zulu Sofola's "King Emene: tragedy of a rebellion" -- The militant writer in Sèmbene's early fiction: from "Le docker noir" to "L'Harmattan" -- Psychological violence in Bessie Head's "Maru & A Question of power" -- Constructing the destructive city: representations of lagos in Cyprian Ekwensi's "People of the city" -- History, progress & prospects in the development of African literature: a tribute to Dennis Brutus -- Dispelling the myth of the 'Silent woman': the Nigerian Igbo woman in Flora Nwapa's "Efuru" -- Interrogating dichotomies, reconstructing emancipation: Bessie Head's vision on gender issues -- Es'kia Mphahele's enduring truth in "Down second avenue" -- A tribute to Cyprian O.D. Ekwensi (26 September 1921-4 November 2007): The writer, the man & his era.

ISBN: 9781847010568 (pbk.) 1847010563 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012464901

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB270949 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016127374 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African fiction (English)--History and criticism.
African fiction (French)--History and criticism.
English fiction--History and criticism.--20th century
French fiction--History and criticism.--20th century
Authors, African--20th century.

LC Class. No.: PR9344 / REF 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 896