The Last Word [Paperback]

Taban lo Liyong (Author)

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Publication Date: October 15, 2005

The Last Word was the first book of literary criticism published in Africa. Some of articles appeared in various periodicals in both Africa and the USA. The book ranges widely over its contemporary African literary scene, and was undoubtedly the most provocative and controversial commentary on African authors and the philosophy of Negritude yet published. The author sums up his aesthetic philosophy as follows: "Cultures are amalgams. Present African 'cultures' are already mixtures. Theorists of old and present African 'cultures' don't know what they are talking about. We should let ourselves go."

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Product Details

Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Mallory International (October 15, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1856571017
ISBN-13: 978-1856571012
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,581,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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