The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945

by Evan Mwangi and Simon Gikandi

The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 challenges the conventional belief that the English-language literary traditions of East Africa are restricted to the former British colonies of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Instead, these traditions stretch far into such neighboring countries as Somalia and Ethiopia.

Simon Gikandi and Evan Mwangi assemble a truly inclusive list of major writers and trends. They begin...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231125208
• ISBN13: 9780231125208
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 10.2"