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This reference book surveys the richness of postcolonial African literature. The volume begins with an introductory essay on postcolonial criticism and African writing, then presents alphabetically arranged profiles of some 60 writers, including Chinua Achebe, Nadine Gordimer, Bessie Head, Doris Lessing, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Tahbar Ben Jelloun, among others. Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes that appear in the author's writings, an overview of the critical response to the author's work, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. Thes

African literature --- Authors, African --- Littérature africaine --- Ecrivains africains --- Bio-bibliography. --- Bio-bibliography --- Biobibliographie --- African authors --- Black literature (African) --- African literature. --- African literature -- Bio-bibliography. --- Authors, African. --- Authors, African -- 20th century -- Bio-bibliography. --- History and criticism. --- LITTERATURE AFRICAINE --- AUTEURS AFRICAINS --- BIOBIBLIOGRAPHIES --- 20E SIECLE --- BIOBLIOGRAPHIES