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Author:

Cooper, Brenda.

Title:

A new generation of African writers : migration, material culture & language / Brenda Cooper.

Publisher:

University of KwaZulu-Natal Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

ix, 182 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

African literature (English)--20th century--History and criticism.
African literature (English)--21st century--History and criticism.
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi,--1977---Criticism and interpretation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-178) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Multiple worlds, material culture & language -- Virtual objects & parallel universes : Biyi Bandele's The street -- Everyday objects & translation : Leila Aboulela's The translator & coloured lights -- Possessions, science & power : Jamal Mahjoub's The carrier -- Words, things & subjectivity : Moses Isegawa's Abyssinian chronicles -- Breaking Gods & petals of purple : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Purple hibiscus -- An abnormal ordinary : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a yellow sun -- Conclusion : The rifle is not a penis.

ISBN:

9781869141561
1869141563
1869141563 (University of KwaZulu-Natal Press paper)
9781869141561 (University of KwaZulu-Natal Press paper)
9781847015075
1847015077
1847015077 (James Currey cloth)
9781847015075 (James Currey cloth)

LCCN:

2009277396

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)