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Early East African writers and publishers /

Lindfors, Bernth

Early East African writers and publishers / Bernth Lindfors. - Trenton, NJ : Africa World Press, 2011. - 246 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Ngugi wa Thiong'o: Ngugi's early journalism; petals of blood as a popular novel; Ngugi's detention -- Okot p'Bitek: Okot's songs; interview with Okot; Okot's last blast -- Popular literature: po pular literature in East Africa; interview with David Maillu; the new D avid Maillu; Aubrey Kalitera's popular romances -- Publishing: intervie w with Henry Chakava; interview with John Nottingham -- Swahili literat ure.

1592217931 (hpk.) 159221794X (pbk.) 9781592217946

2010-045573


East African literature (English)--History and criticism.
East African literature--History and criticism.
Literature--Publishing--History--Africa, East-- 20th century.


Africa, East--In literature.
Africa, East--Intellectual life.

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