Synopses & Reviews
Sara Talis O'Brien has produced a highly readable and informative guide for secondary school teachers who want to include African literature in their classes. Her book offers detailed information on the aesthetic, cultural, and historical context of six texts from West, East, and Southern Africa (all of which are available through Heinemann). O'Brien also provides author biographies and annotated bibliographies to further assist teachers in their class preparations.
Synopsis
A highly readable and informative guide for secondary school teachers who want to induce African literature in their classes.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Purpose, Audience, Scope, Overall Themes
Buchi Emecheta and The Joys of Motherhood
Okot p'Bitek and Song of Lawino and Song of Ocol
Ngugi wa Thiong'o and A Grain of Wheat
Bessie Head and When Rainclouds Gather
Alex La Guma and Time of the Butcherbird