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Reading the African Novel (Paperback)
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Simon Gikandi has written an insightful book for students of
literature by examining the work of some major African writers. A
most sensitive, perceptive, intelligent and mature piece of
literary criticism such as one rarely finds. I don't think I have
read anything, for example, as good on Beti as Gikandi's section on
Mission to Kala; in this chapter he displays very well indeed the
successful accomplishment of his aim to examine the relationship
between form and content, and provides us, through his approach,
with (I dare say it) the most illuminating examination of Beti's
novel so far had... The approach is one that as Gikandi says, most
critics avoid, preferring to concentrate on themes; but in a good
writer the form is not only the vehicle but also often, part of the
content; Gikandi does usall a service by facing the difficulties of
the task and pulling it off so well. How well, and clearly, he
discusses irony!... The presentation is clear, accessible and
impressive in its authority of tone. This latter is to someextent
strengthened by his knowledge of, and effective use of references
to, contemporary critical theorists.' - Clive Wake, Emeritus
Professor of Modern French and African Literature, University of
Kent at Canterbury North America: Heinemann; Kenya: EAEP
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