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Cry, the Beloved Country - Alan Paton
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 54.00Set in South Africa before the adoption of apartheid, Alan Paton's classic novel presents a family and a nation struggling to embrace change and resist the harmful effects of violence, apathy, and inequality. This new edition gathers a range of essential critical commentary on the work and features an introduction by scholar Harold Bloom. Paton... more...
African Pens 2011
Jacana Media 2011; US$ 19.99A new anthology of writings, this collection contains stories with varying themes from 21 different writers. Including an assured and professional piece of writing about a seemingly simple interaction between two men in which the true drama takes place beneath the surface, this book will give insight into what African writers are experiencing and... more...
The Train Driver and Other Plays
Theatre Communications Group 2012; US$ 17.95The latest works by one of the world?s foremost playwrights. more...
Leopard Watch
Langaa RPCIG 2011; US$ 19.95In beautifully constructed verse, JK Bannavti's Leopard Watch tells the story of a Fon who out of greed and veiled impiety devastates the land over which he rules. The Fon, The King of Bamkov is in a perpetual state of slumber while an illusive beast drives terror into the heart of the kingdom, killing children as well as cattle. Neither the cries... more...
The Last Hope
Langaa RPCIG 2011; US$ 19.95This play was written as part of an evaluation of Africaís oldest and most diverse rainforest conservation initiative in the Korup area, with the aim of highlighting and sharing some lessons learnt from the creation of the Korup National Park, through a period of full activity, to when activities were considerably reduced. It is a fine blend of... more...
The Barn
Langaa RPCIG 2008; US$ 19.95As a veteran playwright and actor, Kwo Victor Elame Musinga is more than just a pioneer in popular theatre. His simple but profound messages demonstrate a depth of understanding and insight into human nature and the nature of society. The texts he crafts are universal and timeless in their content and appeal, even as the themes and situations that... more...
The Earth Mother
Langaa RPCIG 2010; US$ 19.95The fight against evil remains at the core of this play, pitting Kamsi and her supporters against a few daring councillors. Skilfully scripted by a renowned actor and playwright, this drama exposes the alliances and explosive tensions in Nyong village overwhelmed by unseen but supposedly harmful forces. Spiced with witty proverbs and humour, The Earth... more...
Titabet and the Takumbeng
Langaa RPCIG 2008; US$ 16.95Titabet and the Takumbeng is a play that relives the unprecedented political upheaval of the 1992 first ever multiparty presidential elections in Cameroon. Following the controversial elections, Bamenda - the stronghold of the main opposition party, the Social Democratic Front (SDF) - was plunged into a tense and intense civil disobedience campaign.... more...
Literature, Satire and the Early Stuart State
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 32.00McRae examines the relation between literature and politics at a pivotal moment in English history. Looking at documents beyond literature, he argues that the most influential and incisive political satire in this period is found in manuscript libels, scurrilous pamphlets, and a range of other material. more...
West African Literatures
Oxford University Press, UK 2006; US$ 37.99West African Literatures provides students with fresh, in-depth perspectives on the key debates in the field. The aim of this book is not to provide an authoritative, encyclopaedic account, but to consider a selection of the region's literatures in relation to prevailing discussions about literature and postcolonialism. - ;The Oxford Studies in... more...









