E-grāmata: Africa Writes Back: The African Writers Series and the Launch of African Literature

A delectable record of a period in the growth of African literature. Teachers of the discipline will use it as a handy reference while discussing the historical development of African writing. Researchers, bibliographers, archivists, and teachers of writing, book processing, and publishing will also find it a very useful companion text to consult. * AFRICAN AFFAIRS * An essential resource for those interested in 20th-century African literature by a man who played an important role in its distribution. * AL-AHRAM WEEKLY * A fascinating read and an irreplaceable reference. * RESEARCH IN AFRICAN LITERATURES * [ A] magnificent book....There is so much in this record of fifty years of African publishing to enjoy and be deeply informed by. There are fascinating portraits of a wide range of authors. [ ...] This extraordinarily intimate and informed story of one of the most enterprising and important publishing initiatives of C20th brings the processes and the personalities of African literary publishing richly to life. It is a remarkable and triumphant tale, told with wit, wisdom and dedication. * LEEDS AFRICAN STUDIES BULLETIN * A fascinating and highly entertaining book. Rich in anecdotal material on many of Africa's best known writers, the book offers a narrative how the now famous series came together. All libraries with African studies and African literature collection interests will want to acquire this engrossing book, as will be those with collections on book, media and publishing studies. -- HANS M. ZELL Every now and then a book comes along which encapsulates and defines a moment in history [ ...] Such a book is Africa Writes Back. * BUSINESS DAY LAGOS * [ A] brisk, meaty, anecdotal, clearly-shaped volume. * MOVING WORLDS *