num_pages: 752
description: This major new international anthology brings together the work of over 200 women writers of African descent charts a contemporary literary canon from 1900 and captures their continuing literary contribution as never before.A magnificent follow-up to Margaret Busbys original landmark anthology Daughters of Africa this new companion volume brings together fresh and vibrant voices that have emerged in the last 25 years.Arranged chronologically it brings together the work of women from across the globeAntigua to Zimbabwe Angola to the USAto show the remarkable range of the African diaspora. It celebrates a unifying heritage and illustrates an uplifting sense of sisterhood and the strong links that endure from generation to generation as well as the common obstacles that female writers of colour continue to face as they negotiate issues of race gender and class.A glorious portrayal of the richness magnitude and range of the singular and combined accomplishments of these women New Daughters of Africa also testifies to a wealth of genres: autobiography memoirs oral history letters diaries short stories novels poetry drama humour politics journalism essays and speeches.It showcases key figures and popular contemporaries as well as overlooked historical authors and todays new and emerging writers. Amongst the 200 contributors are: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Patience Agbabi Sefi Atta Ayesha Harruna Attah Malorie Blackman Tanella Boni Diana Evans Bernardine Evaristo Aminatta Forna Danielle Legros Georges Bonnie Greer Andrea Levy Imbolo Mbue Yewande Omotoso Nawal El Saadawi Taiye Selasi Warsan Shire Zadie Smith and Andrea Stuart.A unique and seminal anthology New Daughters of Africa represents the global sweep diversity and extraordinary literary achievements of Black women writers whose voices despite on going discussions remain under-represented and underrated.
language: English
title: New Daughters of Africa
publisher: Myriad