Short Stories From Africa
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Author | : Chin Ce |
Publisher | : African Books Collective |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2015-09-04 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9783703692 |
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 |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-03-11 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9783603574 |
The International Society of Literary Fellows (Lsi) is the society of creative writers and scholars from African and the world with a critical interest in current developments around modern cultures of indigenous and foreign language expressions. In partnership with Progeny international, the Lsi aims to assess and promote the emergence of works of visionary creative impetus in the genres of modern African fiction, non-fiction and visual arts. 38 stories are included in this anthology.
Author | : Karen Jennings |
Publisher | : African Books Collective |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2014-06-14 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0620588861 |
A dazzling collection from across the African continent and diaspora here SHORT STORY DAY AFRICA has assembled the best nineteen stories from their 2013 competition. Food is at the centre of stories from authors emerging and established, blending the secular, the supernatural, the old and the new in a spectacular celebration of short fiction. Civil wars, evictions, vacations, feasts and romances the stories we bring to our tables that bring us together and tear us apart.
Author | : Helon Habila |
Publisher | : Granta Books |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2011-09-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1847084389 |
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 | : Chinua Achebe |
Publisher | : Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Africa |
ISBN | : 9780435905668 |
A collection of 20 stories written between 1980-1991 which deal with themes relevant to various regions of Africa.
Author | : Macsmart Ojiludu |
Publisher | : Catalyst Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2021-09-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781946395573 |
These stories by new and emerging writers from the continent of Africa all tackle the theme of 'Disruption' in ingenious ways and represent a range of genres, from Innocent Ilo's imaginative exploration of a post-apocalyptic African village, to Victor Forna's stylistic take on the destruction of humanity. Masiyaleti Mbewe's brutal tale of Apartheid and climate change through the eyes of a time-traveling cyborg sits alongside Genna Gardini's diverting allegory of companionship and an escaped exotic pet. The 2021 anthology features stories from across the continent, from Libya to Sierra Leone to Zambia to South Africa, and also includes a translated story, 'Armando's Virtuous Crime' by Najwa Bin Shatwan, translated from Arabic into English by Sawad Hussain.
Author | : Doris Lessing |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1966 |
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Author | : Ian Gordon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
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A collection of short stories from Africa covering a range of subjects, from the conflict between traditional and new ways of life and values, to the role of women in society. The main introduction provides a background for discussion, as well as ideas for students to use in their own writing.
Author | : Uwem Akpan |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2010-06-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0748116613 |
Nothing interests Maman today, not even Jean, her favorite child ... She acts dumb, bewitched, like a goat that the neighborhood children have fed sorghum beer.' These extraordinary stories centre on African conflicts as seen through the eyes of children and describes their resilience and endurance in heartbreaking detail. From child trafficking to inter-religious conflicts, Uwem Akpan reveals in beautiful prose the resilience and endurance of children faced with the harsh consequences of deprivation and terror.
Author | : Nkwentie, Susan Nde |
Publisher | : Langaa RPCIG |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2014-03-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9956791555 |
When a young girl's dreams are cracked like a mirror and children are caught between two fathers harbouring teenage grudges we wonder at life's surprises. These are short stories that present a cross section of an African society presenting life in the village, life in town, portraits of teenagers and adults we encounter every day. These are stories about our struggles with the inevitable forces of life, providing some subtle and interesting insights to these struggles. They have been told by a woman who has, in these stories, proven to be a keen observer who mentally records the thrills, frustrations and idiosyncrasies of the people she encounters. We would wonder, laugh and sympathise with the characters she has so vividly recreated.