The Anchor Book of Modern African Stories

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Edited by Nadezda Obradovic,

Foreword by Chinua Achebe

Bantam Doubleday Dell

Due/Published December 2002, 384 pages, paper

ISBN 0385722400

The Anchor Book of Modern African Stories showcases the most innovative writing to arise from the continent. From internationally recognized authors such as Nigeria's Ben Okri, to newcomer Leila Aboulela from Sudan, together the contributors offer a guide to the emerging canon of contemporary African fiction, as well as testimonies of life in the midst of historic upheaval.

Contributors: Tayeb Salih, Henri LopsLuis Bernardo Honwana, Njabulo S. Ndebele, Olympe Bhely-Quenum, Sindiwe Magona, Charles Mungoshi, William (Bloke) Modisane, William Saidi, Abdulrazak. Gurnah, Tololwa Marti Mollel, Nnadzie F. Inyama, Sembne OusmaneMohammed Berrada, Ali Deb, Mohamed Moulessehoul, I.N.C. Aniebo, Dambudzo Marechera, Ken Lipenga, Ibrahim Abdel Megid, Ndeley Mokoso, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Alifa Rifaat, Leila Aboulela, Milly Jafta, Ben Okri, Funso Aiyejina, Farida Karodia, Salwa Bakr, Gaele Sobott-Mogwe, Makuchi, Hama Tuma, Ossie O. Enekwe, Adewale Maja-Pearce