Who's Afraid of Wole Soyinka?: Essays on Censorship (Studies in African Literature Series) [Paperback]

Adewale Maja-Pearce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0435909770 | ISBN-13: 978-0435909772

Adewale Maja-Pearce analyzes contemporary African politics and society with absolute candor in these essays. Drawing on first-hand observations, and on conversations with journalists, intellectuals, students, artists, taxi drivers, and businessmen, he exposes the abuse of human rights by African governments, and celebrates the courage of those individuals who stand up to tyranny.

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Review

?His insider tone rings with a resonant familiarity as he describes the streets of Lagos; simultaneously, as an outsider, he maintains a distance that enables an honest analysis.?-International Journal of African Historical Studies

About the Author

ADEWALE MAJA-PEARCE was born in London in 1953. He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, but returned to London to complete his education and gained a Master of Arts degree in African studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies. He has held various positions in the literary world, is presently Africa Editor of the journal Index on Censorship, and also Series Editor of the African Writers Series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann (August 5, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0435909770
• ISBN-13: 978-0435909772
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,225,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am an Anglo-Nigerian writer currently living in Lagos, Nigeria. I am the author of a number of books, including Loyalties and Other Stories, How many miles to Babylon?, A Mask Dancing, Who's Afraid of Wole Soyinka?, From Khaki to Agbada, and Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa and Other Essays. I have also edited The Heinemann Book of African Poetry in English, Wole Soyinka: An Appraisal, and Christopher Okigbo: Collected Poems. I run YEMAJA, an editorial services agency. I also have a small publishing company, The New Gong: www.thenewgong.com. I am currently working on a critical biography of J. P. Clark-Bekederemo, the Nigerian poet and playwright. I am married to Juliet Ezenwa, the artist: www.julietezenwa.com. I enjoy reading (naturally), watching movies and travelling, having travelled extensively throughout Africa, especially when I worked as Africa editor of the London-based INDEX ON CENSORSHIP, the magazine of free expression. I was also former editor of the now defunct African Writers Series. I have an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Interesting details? I doubt there are any apart from the above.