The Word Behind Bars and the Paradox of Exile

by Kofi Anyidoho

Book Overview

The Word Behind Bars and the Paradox of Exile grew out of a workshop that brought together a group of African writers, including many who suffered imprisonment in their home countries and/or exile abroad. For some, the workshop prompted their first attempt to write about their experiences and to compare them with others whose life and art had come under similar constraints.

This collection represents their assessments--in prose, poetry,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810113937
• ISBN13: 9780810113930
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"