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Imagine Africa

Volume 3

by Zanele Muholi, Abdourahmane Waberi, Emmanuel Dongala, Jean Senac ...

Series Book 3 - Pirogue
Through a collage of poems, essays, fiction, conversations, and visual art, Imagine Africa: Volume Three brings together some of the most essential writers, artists, and thinkers of contemporary Africa. Including powerful photographs in color by Zanele Muholi, stills from the films of Jean-Pierre Bekolo, and works of fiction and poetry from nine languages, Imagine Africa: Volume Three offers a ... Read more

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Through a collage of poems, essays, fiction, conversations, and visual art, Imagine Africa: Volume Three brings together some of the most essential writers, artists, and thinkers of contemporary Africa. Including powerful photographs in color by Zanele Muholi, stills from the films of Jean-Pierre Bekolo, and works of fiction and poetry from nine languages, Imagine Africa: Volume Three offers a
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Heroism of Hope for Africa: Patriotic Poems on a Dawn of a New Era

by Smithson Buchi Ahiabuike MD ...

"Guaranteed to capture and sustain the attention of all consumers and connoisseurs of poetry, especially those with emotional investments in Africa, Ahiabuike's poetry is fresh, natural, and mellifluous, grounded in a unique craft that relies on the power of intuition and shuns the blind spots of visible verities. It is vivid and deeply layered, truthfully grim and hopeful." Moses Ebe Ochonu, PhD ... Read more

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"Guaranteed to capture and sustain the attention of all consumers and connoisseurs of poetry, especially those with emotional investments in Africa, Ahiabuike's poetry is fresh, natural, and mellifluous, grounded in a unique craft that relies on the power of intuition and shuns the blind spots of visible verities. It is vivid and deeply layered, truthfully grim and hopeful." Moses Ebe Ochonu, PhD
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Madman at Kilifi

by Clifton Gachagua ...

Series series African Poetry Book
Clifton Gachagua’s collection Madman at Kilifi, winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, concerns itself with the immediacy of cultures in flux, cybercommunication and the language of consumerism, polyglot politics and intrigue, sexual ambivalence and studied whimsy, and the mind of a sensitive, intelligent, and curious poet who stands in the midst of it all.Gachagua’s is a ... Read more

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Clifton Gachagua’s collection Madman at Kilifi, winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, concerns itself with the immediacy of cultures in flux, cybercommunication and the language of consumerism, polyglot politics and intrigue, sexual ambivalence and studied whimsy, and the mind of a sensitive, intelligent, and curious poet who stands in the midst of it all.Gachagua’s is a
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Castaway

by Yvette Christiansë ...

In Castaway Yvette Christiansë presents an epic yet fragmented poetic story set off the coast of Africa on the island of St. Helena: Napoleon Bonaparte’s final place of exile, a port of call for the slave trade, and birthplace of the poet’s grandmother. Amid echoes of racialized identity and issues of displacement, the poems in Castaway speak with a multiplicity of voices—from Ferñao Lopez (the ... Read more

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In Castaway Yvette Christiansë presents an epic yet fragmented poetic story set off the coast of Africa on the island of St. Helena: Napoleon Bonaparte’s final place of exile, a port of call for the slave trade, and birthplace of the poet’s grandmother. Amid echoes of racialized identity and issues of displacement, the poems in Castaway speak with a multiplicity of voices—from Ferñao Lopez (the
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A Journey into the Unknown

by Reuben Phihlela ...

This collection of poems were written in the mid 80's at the height of the struggle for freedom in South Africa. They merely reflect thoughts and feelings of a young man who was struggling to come to terms with the reality of his times. He pretty much was not sure what the future had in store for him. He was caught between following his dream of becoming a musician or an academic. Because of the ... Read more

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This collection of poems were written in the mid 80's at the height of the struggle for freedom in South Africa. They merely reflect thoughts and feelings of a young man who was struggling to come to terms with the reality of his times. He pretty much was not sure what the future had in store for him. He was caught between following his dream of becoming a musician or an academic. Because of the
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Africa

by Wilson Ayinbangya Amooro ...

Africa is a book of poems where each poem reads like a short story. Fascinated and intrigued by every word, I found that when I thought I had found a favorite, the next poem was even better! Imaginative and inspiring, Author Wilson Ayinbangya Amooro displays a refreshing and unique literary style that is indicative to his Ghanaian roots and global experiences. Once I started reading "Africa" I ... Read more

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Africa is a book of poems where each poem reads like a short story. Fascinated and intrigued by every word, I found that when I thought I had found a favorite, the next poem was even better! Imaginative and inspiring, Author Wilson Ayinbangya Amooro displays a refreshing and unique literary style that is indicative to his Ghanaian roots and global experiences. Once I started reading "Africa" I
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Senegal Taxi

by Juan Felipe Herrera ...

Series series Camino del Sol
“I wish I could find the words to tell you the story of our village after you were killed.” So begins Senegal Taxi, the new work by one of contemporary poetry’s most vibrant voices, Juan Felipe Herrera. Known for his activism and writings that bring attention to oppression and injustice, Herrera turns to stories of genocide and hope in Sudan. Senegal Taxi offers the voices of three children ... Read more

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“I wish I could find the words to tell you the story of our village after you were killed.” So begins Senegal Taxi, the new work by one of contemporary poetry’s most vibrant voices, Juan Felipe Herrera. Known for his activism and writings that bring attention to oppression and injustice, Herrera turns to stories of genocide and hope in Sudan. Senegal Taxi offers the voices of three children
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Untitled

by Inua Ellams ...

Series series Oberon Modern Plays
To name something is to call it into life, to determine its future. If we let our children name themselves, will they author their own destinies? Will the nameless ones be free? Untitled is a magical realist story set in Nigeria and England, of identical twin boys separated at infancy. In the quarrel after the marred naming ceremony, the mother grabs the titled child and flees, leaving the unnamed ... Read more

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To name something is to call it into life, to determine its future. If we let our children name themselves, will they author their own destinies? Will the nameless ones be free? Untitled is a magical realist story set in Nigeria and England, of identical twin boys separated at infancy. In the quarrel after the marred naming ceremony, the mother grabs the titled child and flees, leaving the unnamed
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Ninang'atuka 2014

by Dardanus Mfalme ...

Ni kitabu chanye hazina ya mashairi yaliyotungwa na mtunzi aliyebobea katika fani ya utunzi wa nyimbo, tenzi na mashairi. Mtunzi wa kitabu ametunga tungo za kitabu hiki akifuata na kulinda maadili ya lugha ya Kiswahili kwa malengo ya kuelimisha, kuburudisha na kufundisha jamii zote. Usomapo kitabu hiki utapata uhondo kamili wa lugha ya Kiswahili kwani mtunzi wa kitabu ametumia maneno ya Kiswahili ... Read more

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Ni kitabu chanye hazina ya mashairi yaliyotungwa na mtunzi aliyebobea katika fani ya utunzi wa nyimbo, tenzi na mashairi. Mtunzi wa kitabu ametunga tungo za kitabu hiki akifuata na kulinda maadili ya lugha ya Kiswahili kwa malengo ya kuelimisha, kuburudisha na kufundisha jamii zote. Usomapo kitabu hiki utapata uhondo kamili wa lugha ya Kiswahili kwani mtunzi wa kitabu ametumia maneno ya Kiswahili
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Bless me Father

by Mario D'Offizi ...

Bless Me Father is the true story of an incredible South African life. Born into a violent and broken family, and growing up in a variety of institutions, Cape Town based poet and writer Mario d'Offizi tells his remarkable, often shocking and ultimately inspiring life adventure - one that spans several decades in a country undergoing radical change. From his tough days at Boys Town to wild years ... Read more

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Bless Me Father is the true story of an incredible South African life. Born into a violent and broken family, and growing up in a variety of institutions, Cape Town based poet and writer Mario d'Offizi tells his remarkable, often shocking and ultimately inspiring life adventure - one that spans several decades in a country undergoing radical change. From his tough days at Boys Town to wild years
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Wild Blessings

The Poetry of Lucille Clifton

by Hilary Holladay ...

Series series Southern Literary Studies
Widely acclaimed for her powerful explorations of race, womanhood, spirituality, and mortality, poet Lucille Clifton has published thirteen volumes of poems since 1969 and has received numerous accolades for her work, including the 2000 National Book Award for Blessing the Boats. Her verse is featured in almost every anthology of contemporary poetry, and her readings draw large and enthusiastic ... Read more

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Widely acclaimed for her powerful explorations of race, womanhood, spirituality, and mortality, poet Lucille Clifton has published thirteen volumes of poems since 1969 and has received numerous accolades for her work, including the 2000 National Book Award for Blessing the Boats. Her verse is featured in almost every anthology of contemporary poetry, and her readings draw large and enthusiastic
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The Emanate

by Rita Asemota Omoruyi ...

Suspense,intrigue and romance are eminent in this superlative compilation,that digs deep into the imaginative world of war,death,hate and love.As an outstanding fictional writer,Rita Asemota Omoruyi has once again proven her exceptional proficiency of telling stories through her fused skill of fictional writing and poetry.Like her other books, she spares no expense in capturing her reader's ... Read more

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Suspense,intrigue and romance are eminent in this superlative compilation,that digs deep into the imaginative world of war,death,hate and love.As an outstanding fictional writer,Rita Asemota Omoruyi has once again proven her exceptional proficiency of telling stories through her fused skill of fictional writing and poetry.Like her other books, she spares no expense in capturing her reader's
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