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African Short Stories: Vol 2

African Short Stories: Vol 2
Author: Chin Ce
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2015-09-04
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9783703692

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Bequeathing an enduring tenet for the creative enterprise, African Short Stories vol 2 boldly seeks to upturn the status quo by the art of narration. Whether they are stories of the whistle blower estranged and yet sounding the warning for heaven and earth to hear, or a ragtag army fleeing in the wake of a monstrous reptilian onslaught upon her peace, there pervades a sense of ultimate victory in this collection. We can feel the gentle kick of a baby in the womb of a maiden in desperation, or we can muse at the two adolescent genii on the trail of their dreams from the sunset of mutual deceit into the daylight of true becoming. Victory is laid out in that awesome kindness of a total stranger which affirms the divinity latent in even our most harrowing existence. With thirty five stories in two parts these literary experiments compel attention to the courageous hearts and minds that brighten the African universe of narration. Their vibrant notes coming from all corners of north, west, east and south fill us with encouragement and optimism for the contemporary short fiction in Africa.


African Short Stories: Vol 1

African Short Stories: Vol 1
Author: Ce, Chin
Publisher: Handel Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014-03-11
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9783603574

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The International Society of Literary Fellows (Lsi) is the society of creative writers and scholars from African and the world with a critical interest in current developments around modern cultures of indigenous and foreign language expressions. In partnership with Progeny international, the Lsi aims to assess and promote the emergence of works of visionary creative impetus in the genres of modern African fiction, non-fiction and visual arts. 38 stories are included in this anthology.


Feast, Famine and Potluck

Feast, Famine and Potluck
Author: Karen Jennings
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2014-06-14
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0620588861

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A dazzling collection from across the African continent and diaspora here SHORT STORY DAY AFRICA has assembled the best nineteen stories from their 2013 competition. Food is at the centre of stories from authors emerging and established, blending the secular, the supernatural, the old and the new in a spectacular celebration of short fiction. Civil wars, evictions, vacations, feasts and romances the stories we bring to our tables that bring us together and tear us apart.


The Granta Book of the African Short Story

The Granta Book of the African Short Story
Author: Helon Habila
Publisher: Granta Books
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1847084389

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Presenting a diverse and dazzling collection from all over the continent, from Morocco to Zimbabwe, Uganda to Kenya. Helon Habila focuses on younger, newer writers - contrasted with some of their older, more established peers - to give a fascinating picture of a new and more liberated Africa. These writers are characterized by their engagement with the wider world and the opportunities offered by the end of apartheid, the end of civil wars and dictatorships, and the possibilities of free movement. Their work is inspired by travel and exile. They are liberated, global and expansive. As Dambudzo Marechera wrote: 'If you're a writer for a specific nation or specific race, then f*** you." These are the stories of a new Africa, punchy, self-confident and defiant. Includes stories by: Fatou Diome; Aminatta Forna; Manuel Rui; Patrice Nganang; Leila Aboulela; Zo Wicomb; Alaa Al Aswany; Doreen Baingana; E.C. Osondu.


The Heinemann Book of Contemporary African Short Stories

The Heinemann Book of Contemporary African Short Stories
Author: Chinua Achebe
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1992
Genre: Africa
ISBN: 9780435905668

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A collection of 20 stories written between 1980-1991 which deal with themes relevant to various regions of Africa.


Disruption: New Short Fiction from Africa

Disruption: New Short Fiction from Africa
Author: Macsmart Ojiludu
Publisher: Catalyst Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781946395573

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These stories by new and emerging writers from the continent of Africa all tackle the theme of 'Disruption' in ingenious ways and represent a range of genres, from Innocent Ilo's imaginative exploration of a post-apocalyptic African village, to Victor Forna's stylistic take on the destruction of humanity. Masiyaleti Mbewe's brutal tale of Apartheid and climate change through the eyes of a time-traveling cyborg sits alongside Genna Gardini's diverting allegory of companionship and an escaped exotic pet. The 2021 anthology features stories from across the continent, from Libya to Sierra Leone to Zambia to South Africa, and also includes a translated story, 'Armando's Virtuous Crime' by Najwa Bin Shatwan, translated from Arabic into English by Sawad Hussain.


African Short Stories in English

African Short Stories in English
Author: Jean de Grandsaigne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1985
Genre: Short stories, African (English)
ISBN:

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Looking for a Rain God and Other Short Stories from Africa

Looking for a Rain God and Other Short Stories from Africa
Author: Ian Gordon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

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A collection of short stories from Africa covering a range of subjects, from the conflict between traditional and new ways of life and values, to the role of women in society. The main introduction provides a background for discussion, as well as ideas for students to use in their own writing.


Lusophone African Short Stories and Poetry after Independence

Lusophone African Short Stories and Poetry after Independence
Author:
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1785276212

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In 1975, after much resistance, Portugal became the last colonial power to relinquish its colonies on the African continent. The tardiness of Portuguese decolonization in Africa (Cabo Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) raises critical questions for the emergence of national literary and cultural production in the wake of national independence. Bringing together the works of poets, short story writers, and journalists, this book charts the emergence and evolution of the national literatures of Portugal’s former African colonies, from 1975 to the present. The aim of this book is to examine the ways in which writers contended with the process of decolonization, forging national, transnational, and diasporic identities through literature while grappling with the legacies and continuities of racial power structures, colonial systems of representation, and the struggles for political sovereignty and social justice. This book will be the first of its kind in English to include canonical, emerging, and previously untranslated authors of poetry and short-form fiction to a new public.


23 African Short Stories

23 African Short Stories
Author: Carol Kairo
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2010-04
Genre: Africa
ISBN: 1449094163

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This book contains 23 thrilling and intriguing African short stories delivered with the kind of humor and suspense that is guaranteed to captivate you. The stories include: An Era before Modern Medication - In an era where the remedy for any ailment - from headache to sore throat to a rash - could only be administered by the use of a hypodermic needle, "toa suruari" (remove your underwear) were the words most dreaded by many children. What If? - Living in the grip of poverty, Pendo had never known anyone whose radio used more than two batteries. But Mzungu, her secret lover has a big radio cassette that requires eight batteries to operate. Yes, eight! And he loves her - or so he claims. The Bitter Man - Loss of his job, the threat of eviction and tempting aromas from the neighbors' houses are only some of John's problems. And the landlord's black hen will simply not stay out of the hungry man's way... The Road to K'ogelo - When Barrack Obama wins the presidential elections, jubilation grips the air and his new found relatives from his father's roots prepare a big feast in K'ogelo. Word has it that Mr. Obama might be present at the celebrations and no one wants to be left behind. Navigating River Road - One man is determined to do whatever it takes to improve his relationship with his ruthless mother-in-law. His encounter with a karata man (gambler) presents an opportunity to win the old woman's favor once and for all.