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Filled with interesting and original insights, Children in Contemporary African Fiction makes for engrossing reading, both for the general reader and the academic. With a keynote tone at once empathetic and non-sentimental John Kearney explores an impressive number of novels by writers from a variety of African
Filled with interesting and original insights, Children in Contemporary African Fiction makes for engrossing reading, both for the general reader and the academic. With a keynote tone at once empathetic and non-sentimental John Kearney explores an impressive number of novels by writers from a
This anthology represents the talent and scope to be found in contemporary African writing. It contains both new and previously published stories by such authors as Nadine Gordimer, Ben Okri, Kojo Laing, Mia Couto and Moyez
Explores the how, why, and what of contemporary Chicanxculture, including punk rock, literary fiction, photography, mass graves, anddigital and experimental installation artRacial Immanenceattempts to unravel a Gordian knot at the center of the study of race anddiscourse: it seeks to loosen the
Fact and fiction intertwine in this wonderful celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged
Winner of the National Book Award 'Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it.' --The New Republic'Wonderful . . . full of energy and art, at once funny and horrifying and heartbreaking.' --Washington Post Powerful and political, with unforgettable characters and timeless themes, The World
In this series, contemporary poets select and introduce a poet of the past who they have particularly admired. By their selection and personal and critical reactions, they offer an insight into their own work, as well as providing an introduction to some of the greatest poets in
'One of the greatest prose writers in contemporary fiction' The TimesIn the last years of British rule in Jerusalem, a lonely, bookish Israeli boy befriends a British soldier in this tale of friendship in the face of enmity. Jerusalem
Contemporary fiction is a wide and diverse field, now global in dimension, with an enormous range of novels and writers that continues to grow at a fantastic speed. In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and
Part of the acclaimed series of anthologies which document major themes and ideas in contemporary art. A timely and engaging set of writings for those wanting to critically reflect and build upon the relationships between science fiction and contemporary
From one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction, this is a riveting, heart-breaking novel of families, relationships and the secrets we
A definitive compendium of African myth and folktale, retold in rich, vibrant prose, Indaba, My Children is a stunning literary and ethnographic achievement. As a young man, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, a Zulu from the South African province of Natal, was determined to follow in the footsteps of his
French Queer Cinema examines the representation of queer identities and sexualities in contemporary French filmmaking. This groundbreaking volume is the first comprehensive study of the cultural formation and critical reception of contemporary queer film and video in France. French Queer Cinema
It's 1880, and the atmosphere is explosive in the South African province of the Transvaal. The discovery of diamonds has bred greed and violence, while British forces contend with murderous bePedi tribesmen and subversive Boer farmers. Former army captain Simon Fonthill has had his fill of
Contemporary African art has grown out of the diverse histories and cultural heritage of the African continent and its diaspora. It is not characterized by one particular style, technique, or theme, but by a bricolage-like attitude toward art making, incorporating and building upon the structures
A fun football story from one of the UK's top writers of sports fiction for children, in an appealing chunky edition with lots of fun extras, activities and
A collection of contemporary and classic poems chosen by children from schools around the
Contemporary / American English Pynex, a tobacco company, could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in a big court case. The jury is being watched. One of the jurors is working with a mysterious woman outside the court. Both sides will do anything to
Contemporary / British English This is the story of an Aboriginal boy and two American children in the Australian desert. When they meet the boy, Mary and Peter learn about the desert. They follow him to food and water. But they are lost. Can they finish their journey and find their way
A fascinating look at the history of African and Caribbean communities in
The stories that Paul Filev has collected in this anthology of Macedonian fiction introduce English-language readers to a literature that has long been overlooked.Ranging from melancholy realism, such as Rumena Buzarovska's 'Lily,' to surreal fantasias, such as Tomislav Osmanli's 'Strained,' in
Meet John Cromer, one of the most unusual heroes in modern fiction. Growing up disabled and gay in the 1950's, circumstances force John from an early age to develop an intense and vivid internal world. As his character develops, this ability to transcend external circumstance through his own
Filled with his trademark razor-sharp plotting and some of the best characters in suspense fiction, Golden Prey is further reason why 'Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers' (The Huffington
Contemporary Design Africa offers a refreshing challenge to rigid perceptions of what African design looks like. Focusing primarily on interior decoration, the book presents fifty designers, artisans, and cooperatives based on the continent or part of the diaspora who are creating sophisticated and