The Twelve Best Books by African Women: Critical Readings

by Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi

Book Overview

In 2002, at the annual Zimbabwe International Book Fair, twelve literary books by African women were included for the first time in the category of "Africa's 100 Best Books of the Twentieth Century." This was an important but belated affirmation of women writers on the continent and a first step toward establishing a recognized canon of African women's literature.

The Twelve Best Books by African Women is a collection of critical essays...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896802663
• ISBN13: 9780896802667
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"