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Women Writing Africa, Volume 1: The Southern Region

by M. J. Daymond, Margie Orford

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Includes works by Bessie Head, Doris Lessing, Nadine Gordimer, Urieta Kazahendike, Labotsibeni, Sindiwe Magona, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, Emma Sandile, Lydia Umkasetemba, Tryn Isaac, Noneko Toney, Kaatje Nieuwveldt, Adele Mabille, Susiwe Bengu, Kambauruma Kazahendike, Eliza Feilden, Minnie Martin, Khami, Adelaide Charles Dube, Louisa Mvemve, Sara van Vijk, Nontsizi Mgqwetho, Oratile Sekgoma, Ntebogang Ratshosa, Florence Thandiswa Jabavu, Lilian Ngoyi, Joyce Sikhakhane, Miriam Tlali, Regina show more Ntongana, Kristina Rungano, Agnes Sam, Joan Hambidge, Karen Press, Zoe Wicomb, Maria Munsaka, Marevasei Kachere, Thoko Remigia Makhanya, Colette Mutangadura, Sheila Masote, Elizabeth Ncube, Yvonne Vera, Ellen K. Kuzwayo, Antjie Krog, Elizabeth Dube, Yvette Christianse and others. show less

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Canonical title: Women Writing Africa, Volume 1: The Southern Region
Alternate titles: The Women Writing Africa Project, Vol. 1
Original publication date: 2007
Important places: Botswana; Lesotho; Namibia; South Africa; Swaziland; Zimbabwe

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Genres: Fiction and Literature, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS: 820.9 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) literatures History, description, critical appraisal of works in more than one form
LCC: PR9345 .W66 — Language and Literature English English Literature English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
BISAC: LCO LITERARY COLLECTIONS African
SOC SOCIAL SCIENCE Women's Studies

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Published: 2007
Genres: Fiction and Literature, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS: 820.9
LCC: PR9345 .W66

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