简介
A contemporary selection of 22 African women's shortstories that vividly portray the everyday concerns of women's lives. The stories, divided into sections from north, south, east and west, cover such themes as the exploitation of serving girls, the experience of women behind veils, enduring friendships, the achievement of social power, independence of thought, and the affirmation of personal identity. These are new writers recording the new Africa with a fresh perspective.
Authors whose stories are included in this landmark collection are:
Northern Africa -- Nawal El Saadawi Assia Djebar Gisele Halimi Leila Sebbar Andree Chedid
Southern Africa -- Tsitsi Dangarembga Bessie Head Jean Marquard Zoe Wicomb Sheila Fugard Farida Karodia
Eastern Africa -- Evelyn Awuor Ayodo Violet Dias Lannoy Daisy Kabaragama Lina Magaia
Western Africa -- Catherine Obianuju Acholonu Ifeoma Okoye Zaynab Alkali Orlanda Amarilis Aminata Maiga Ka
目录
Preface
Acknowledgements
Map showing location of contributors
Western Africa
Mother was a Great Man p. 7
The Pay-packet p. 15
Saltless Ash p. 26
Disillusion p. 34
New Life at Tandia p. 40
Eastern Africa
Workday p. 50
The Story of Jesus... p. 58
The Rich Heritages p. 76
Madalena Returned from Captivity p. 81
Lakshmi's Gift p. 85
Southern Africa
Excerpt from Nervous Conditions p. 97
Woman from America p. 110
Regina's Baby p. 113
Bowl Like Hole p. 124
Lace p. 131
Cardboard Mansions p. 136
Northern Africa
She was the Weaker p. 152
Three Cloistered Girls p. 157
My Father Writes to My Mother p. 162
God on Probation p. 166
The Stone Bends p. 173
Death in Slow Motion p. 181
Notes on contributors p. 186
Acknowledgements
Map showing location of contributors
Western Africa
Mother was a Great Man p. 7
The Pay-packet p. 15
Saltless Ash p. 26
Disillusion p. 34
New Life at Tandia p. 40
Eastern Africa
Workday p. 50
The Story of Jesus... p. 58
The Rich Heritages p. 76
Madalena Returned from Captivity p. 81
Lakshmi's Gift p. 85
Southern Africa
Excerpt from Nervous Conditions p. 97
Woman from America p. 110
Regina's Baby p. 113
Bowl Like Hole p. 124
Lace p. 131
Cardboard Mansions p. 136
Northern Africa
She was the Weaker p. 152
Three Cloistered Girls p. 157
My Father Writes to My Mother p. 162
God on Probation p. 166
The Stone Bends p. 173
Death in Slow Motion p. 181
Notes on contributors p. 186
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