Opening Spaces An Anthology of Contemporary African Women's Writings

Name: Opening Spaces An Anthology of Contemporary African Women's Writings
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ISBN: 9780435910105

ISBN-10: 0435910108

ISBN-13: 9780435910105

Edition: 1999

Authors: Yvonne Vera

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African women are seldom given the space to express their concerns, their ideas and their reflections about the societies in which they live. In situations where a good woman is expected to remain silent, literature can provide an important medium for the expression of deeply-felt and sometimes shocking views. In this anthology the award-winning author Yvonne Vera brings together the stories of many talented writers from different parts of Africa. The act as witnesses to the dramas of private and public life. Their stories challenge contemporary attitudes and behaviour, leaving no room for complacency.

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Terence Ranger is Emeritus Rhodes Professor of Race Relations, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of History at the University of Zimbabwe.



Preface


The Girl Who Can



Deciduous Gazettes



The Enigma



The Red Velvet Dress



Uncle Bunty



The Betrayal



The Museum



The Power of a Plate of Rice



Stress



A State of Outrage



Crocodile Tails



Night Thoughts



The Barrel of a Pen



A Perfect Wife



The Home-Coming



Notes on Contributors


Acknowledgements