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General & Miscellaneous African Literature - Literary Criticism

Reading the African Novel

by Simon Gikandi
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Overview

Simon Gikandi applies the techniques of contemporary criticism to the study of the relationship between form and content in the work of eleven leading writers from Africa. Reading the African Novel is an ambitious study which makes an imaginative contribution to the understanding of fiction, whether it is written in English or is accessible through the medium of English.

Synopsis

Simon Gikandi has written an insightful book for students of literature by examining the work of some major African writers.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 1987
Publisher
Heinemann
Pages
186
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780435080181

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