Gender in African women's writing : identity, sexuality, and difference / Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi.

Author/creator Nfah-Abbenyi, Juliana Makuchi, 1958-
Format Book
Publication InfoBloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©1997.
Descriptionxi, 188 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
African literature--Women authors. --History and criticism.
African literature--20th century. --History and criticism.
Women in literature.
Women and literature--Africa. --History. --20th century.

Contents ch. 1. Gender, feminist theory, and post-colonial (women's) writing -- ch. 2. (Re)constructing identity and subjectivity: Buchi Emecheta, Ama Ata Aidoo, Tsitsi Dangarembga -- ch. 3. Sexuality in Cameroonian women writers; Delphine Zanga Tsogo, Calixthe Beyala, Werewere Liking -- ch. 4. Women redefining difference: Mariama Ba, Miriam Tlali, Bessie Head.
Local noteLittle-315114--3051310293970
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [169]-184) and index.
LCCN 97013083
ISBN025333344X (alk. paper)
ISBN0253211492 (pbk. : alk. paper)