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More copies of this ISBN:Rotten English: A Literary Anthologyby Dohra Ahmad
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A global anthology of fiction and poetry in vernacular English. Rotten English spans the globe to offer an overview of the best non-standard English writing ofthe past two centuries, with a focus on the most recent decades. During the last twelve years, half of the Man Booker awards went to novels written in non-standard English. What would once have been derogatorily termed "dialect literature" has come into its own in a language known variously as slang, creole, patois, pidgin, or, in the words of Nigerian novelist Ken Saro-Wiwa, "rotten English." The first anthology of its kind, Rotten English celebrates vernacular literature from around the English-speaking world, from Robert Burns, Mark Twain, and Zora Neale Hurston to Papua New Guinea's John Kasaipwalova and Tobago's Marlene Nourbese Philip. With concise introductions that explain the context and aesthetics of the vernacular tradition, Rotten English pays tribute to the changes English has undergone as it has become a global language. Book News Annotation:In introducing this anthology of previously unpublished writings in
non-standard English, Ahmad (St. John's U., New York) remarks that
what was once pejoratively called 'dialect literature' has recently
come into its own. Featured are poems ranging from Robert Burns'
"Auld Lang Syne" to those of African-American Sapphire, selections
from and about vernacular fiction, suggestions for further reading,
and a glossary that "represents a compromise between condescension
and clarity."
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:A global anthology of fiction and poetry in vernacular English.
About the AuthorDohra Ahmad< received a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. from Columbia University and teaches postcolonial literature at St. John's University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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