Writing Namibia
Title | Writing Namibia PDF eBook |
Author | Sarala Krishnamurthy |
Publisher | BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN |
Pages | 379 |
Release | 2022-06-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 3906927415 |
A rich collection of captivating and remarkable chapters, Writing Namibia Coming of Age presents research of senior academics as well as emerging scholars from Namibia. The book includes wide ranging topics in literature written in English and other Namibian languages, such as German, Afrikaans and Oshiwambo. Almost thirty years after independence, Namibia literature has come of age with new writers experimenting with different genres and varied aspects of literature. As an aesthetic object and social phenomenon, Namibian literature still fulfils the function of social conscience and as new writers emerge, there is ample demonstration that, pluri-vocal as they are, Namibian literary texts relate in a complex manner to the socio-historical trends shaping the country. The Namibian literary-critical tradition continues to paint some versions of Namibia and what we find in this new and highly welcome volume is a canvas of rich voices and perspectives that demonstrate an intricate diversity in terms of culture, language, and themes.
Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition
Title | Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition PDF eBook |
Author | Sarala Krishnamurthy |
Publisher | African Books Collective |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2018-04-29 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 999164234X |
Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition is a cornucopia of extraordinary and fascinating material which will be a rich resource for students, teachers and readers interested in Namibia. The text is wide ranging, defining literature in its broadest terms. In its multifaceted approach, the book covers many genres traditionally outside academic literary discourse and debate. The 22 chapters cover literature of all categories in Namibia since independence: written and performance poetry, praise poetry, Oshiwambo orature, drama, novels, autobiography, womens writing, subaltern studies, literature in German, Ju|hoansi and Otjiherero, childrens literature, Afrikaans fiction, story-telling through film, publishing, and the interface between literature and society. The inclusive approach is the books strength as it allows a wide range of subjects to be addressed, including those around gender, race and orature which have been conventionally silenced.
Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition
Title | Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition PDF eBook |
Author | Krishnamurthy, Sarala |
Publisher | University of Namibia Press |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2018-04-30 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9991642331 |
Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition is a cornucopia of extraordinary and fascinating material which will be a rich resource for students, teachers and readers interested in Namibia. The text is wide ranging, defining literature in its broadest terms. In its multifaceted approach, the book covers many genres traditionally outside academic literary discourse and debate. The 22 chapters cover literature of all categories in Namibia since independence: written and performance poetry, praise poetry, Oshiwambo orature, drama, novels, autobiography, women’s writing, subaltern studies, literature in German, Ju|’hoansi and Otjiherero, children’s literature, Afrikaans fiction, story-telling through film, publishing, and the interface between literature and society. The inclusive approach is the book’s strength as it allows a wide range of subjects to be addressed, including those around gender, race and orature which have been conventionally silenced.
Namibia, Writing for Liberation
Title | Namibia, Writing for Liberation PDF eBook |
Author | Gavin Williams |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | International Conference on "Namibia 1884-1984: 100 Years of Foreign Occupation |
ISBN |
The Purple Violet of Oshaantu
Title | The Purple Violet of Oshaantu PDF eBook |
Author | Neshani Andreas |
Publisher | Waveland Press |
Pages | 191 |
Release | 2017-03-27 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 147863510X |
Through the voice of Mee Ali, readers experience the rhythms and rituals of life in rural Namibia in interconnected stories. In Oshaantu, a place where women are the backbone of the home but are expected to submit to patriarchal dominance, Mee Ali is happily married. Her friend, Kauna, however, suffers at the hands of an abusive husband. When he is found dead at home, many of the villagers suspect her of poisoning him. Backtracking from that time, the novel, with its universal appeal, reveals the value of friendships, some of which are based on tradition while others grow out of strength of character, respect, and love.
The Eternal Audience of One
Title | The Eternal Audience of One PDF eBook |
Author | Rémy Ngamije |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2022-06-14 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1982164433 |
"Reminiscent of Zadie Smith and Michael Chabon, this "gorgeous, wildly funny and, above all, profoundly moving and humane" (Peter Orner, author of Am I Alone Here) coming-of-age tale follows a young man who is forced to flee his homeland of Rwanda during the Civil War and make sense of his reality"--
Coming on Strong
Title | Coming on Strong PDF eBook |
Author | Margie Orford |
Publisher | |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Namibia |
ISBN |
Short stories and poems.