African Lives An Anthology of Memoirs and Autobiographies

Name: African Lives An Anthology of Memoirs and Autobiographies
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ISBN: 9781588268877

ISBN-10: 158826887X

ISBN-13: 9781588268877

Edition: 2013

Authors: Geoff Wisner

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African Lives, a pioneering anthology of memoirs and autobiographical writings, lets the people of Africa speak for themselvesï¿½telling stories of struggle and achievement that have the authenticity of lived experience.The collection draws from the work of many of Africaï¿½s finest writers and most significant personalities from across the continent and spanning several centuries. Enhancing the material, Geoff Wisnerï¿½s introduction and biographical notes provide important context for the selections and also highlight the challenges that African memoirs pose to the preconceptions of Western readers. The result is a book that is both an absorbing read and a valuable resource for courses on…

Book details

List price: $26.50
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Publication date: 3/27/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 401
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English