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Palmer, Eustace.

Of war and women, oppression and optimism : new essays on the African novel / Eustace Palmer. - Trenton, NJ : Africa World Press, c2008. - 367 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-359) and index.

Chukwuemeka Ike: Sunset at dawn -- Isodore Okpewho: The last duty -- Ken Saro-Wiwa: Sozaboy -- Buchi Emecheta: The joys of motherhood -- Bessie Head: Maru -- Mariama Ba: So long a letter -- Nawal El Saadawi: Woman at point zero -- Tsitsi Dangarembga: Nervous conditions -- Chinua Achebe: Anthills of the savannah -- Ben Okri: The famished road -- Syl Cheney-Coker: The last Harmattan of Alusine Dunbar -- Benjamin Kwakye: The sun by night -- Yema Lucilda Hunter: Road to freedom ; Prince Dowu Palmer: The mockingstones -- Alasan Mansaray: A haunting heritage ; J. Sorie Conteh: The diamonds.

ISBN: 1592216102 (cloth) 9781592216109 (cloth) 1592216110 (pbk.) 9781592216116 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008014117

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA866719 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014615040 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African fiction (English)--History and criticism.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa--In literature.

LC Class. No.: PR9344 / .O35 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 823/.9140896