The Columbia Guide to Central African Literature in English Since 1945

Adrian Roscoe

"Knowledgeably compiled by Adrian Roscoe... [It’s] so useful with its wealth of background information: Literary, historical, cultural and political." — Martin Rubin, Washington Times

"An extremely valuable record of literary achievement . . . Highly recommended." — CHOICE

"Any library that covers African studies or comparative literature will be well-advised to invest in this one." — Bob Duckett, Reference Reviews

"This is a truly excellent book and will come to be seen as the key text in the field. Adrian Roscoe's writing is lucid, eloquent, and often witty. Individual author entries are exemplary in their combination of biography, brief but cogent analysis of primary

texts, which unfailingly highlights the essential qualities and achievements of each author, and recommendations for further reading. Any library with an interest in Africana should be expected to acquire it." — Chris Dunton, professor of English and dean of humanities, National University of Lesotho

Related Subjects

• African Studies
• Literary Criticism and Theory
• Reference

Series

• Columbia Guides to Literature Since 1945

About the Author

Before his retirement in 2000, Adrian Roscoe was Senior Professor and Head of the Department of English Studies at the University of the North (South Africa). He is the author of Mother is Gold (Cambridge, 1977), Uhuru's Fire (Cambridge, 1988) and The Quiet Chameleon (with Mpalive-Hangson Msiska, Hans Zel Pub, 1992)

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