Synopses & Reviews
The Anchor Book of Modern African Stories showcases the most innovative writing to arise from the continent. From internationally recognized authors such as Nigerias Ben Okri, to newcomer Leila Aboulela from Sudan, together the contributors offer compelling testimonies of life in the midst of historic upheaval. Rich, dense, and topical, this collection is an indispensable guide to the emerging canon of contemporary African fiction.
Contributors: Tayeb Salih, Henri Lopès, Luis Bernardo Honwana, Njabulo S. Ndebele, Olympe Bhely-Quenum, Sindiwe Magona, Charles Mungoshi, William (Bloke) Modisane, William Saidi, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Tololwa Marti Mollel, Nnadzie F. Inyama, Sembne Ousmane, Mohammed Berrada, Ali Deb, Mohamed Moulessehoul, I.N.C. Aniebo, Dambudzo Marechera, Ken Lipenga, Ibrahim Abdel Megid, Ndeley Mokoso, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Alifa Rifaat, Leila Aboulela, Milly Jafta, Ben Okri, Funso Aiyejina, Farida Karodia, Salwa Bakr, Gaele Sobott-Mogwe, Makuchi, Hama Tuma, Ossie O. Enekwe, Adewale Maja-Pearce.
Table of Contents
Her three days / Sembene Ousmane -- A life in detail / Mohammed Berrada -- The three-piece suit / Ali Deb -- The wicked tongue / Mohammed Moulessehoul -- Four dimensions / I. N. C. Aniebo -- Thought tracks in the snow / Dambudzo Marechera -- Waiting for a turn / Ken Lipenga -- The other city / Ibrahim Abdel Megid -- God of Meme / Ndeley Mokoso -- Africa kills her sun / Ken Saro-Wiwa -- At the time of the jasmine / Alifa Rifaat -- The museum / Leila Aboulela -- The home-coming / Milly Jafta -- What the tapster saw / Ben Okri -- The one-handed hero / Funso Aiyejina -- The woman in green / Farida Karodia -- Thirty-one beautiful green trees / Salwa Bakr / -- Smile of fortune / Gaele Sobott-Mogwe -- Slow poison / Makuchi -- The waldiba story / Hama Tuma -- The last battle / Ossie O. Enekwe -- Civil war I-VII / Adewale Maja-Pearce.