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23 Most Important African Writers for all English Literature Exams
23 Most Important African Writers for all English Literature Exams
Here are 23 important African writers and their contributions in literary feild.
Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Nigeria. He studied English, history, and theology at the University of Ibadan and later worked as a broadcaster for the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. He gained international acclaim for his novels depicting African culture and the effects of colonialism.
▪️His Works :
1. "Things Fall Apart" (1958): Achebe's debut novel, it is considered a classic of modern African literature. It explores the clash between Igbo tradition and British colonialism in Nigeria.
2. "No Longer at Ease" (1960): This novel follows the life of Obi Okonkwo, the grandson of Okonkwo from "Things Fall Apart," as he struggles with corruption and cultural change in post-colonial Nigeria.
3. "Arrow of God" (1964): The novel examines the impact of colonialism and Christianity on traditional Igbo society through the story of Ezeulu,
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Title: So Extensive a Letter*
Author: Mariama Bâ
Translator: Madupe Bode-Thomas
Genre: Fiction
Publishers: African Writers Series Classics
Original Language: French
Pages: 97
Year be snapped up First Publication: 1979
Country: Senegal
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Finishing off another half-started book, this time it is a ‘handbag’ book that’s been stashed away for months — a gentle reminder that in this most remarkable year I have got out of the habit of needing a book to read while waiting for trains, health professionals, hairdressers and friends in coffee shops. I haven’t even needed a handbag…
This classic of Senegalese literature is a perfect ‘handbag’ book because it’s a slim 96 pages, one of which is a glossary. There is an Introduction too, by Kenneth Harrow of Michigan, who tells me that this is one of the first novels by a Senegalese woman in French and that it became a foundational text for Francophone women writers. This is his summary of the novella:
Written as a semi-autobiographical account, its protagonist Ramatoulaye is a woman who came of age during the period of late colonialism, married a Senegalese nationalist and gave birth to twelve children as their country passed into independence. She faced her husband’s rejection and then his death as the country experienced the passage from colony to modern nation. (p.i)
BEWARE: SPOILERS
So much for the big picture. Written as a letter to her dearest friend Aissatou (who is confusingly addressed as ‘sis