An Anthology of East African Literature

An Anthology of East African Literature: A Collection of Masterfully Crafted Pieces from 50+ Contributors across 10+ Countries.

 

The literary world has received a gift in the form of An Anthology of East African Literature. This new book, featuring the works of more than 50 contributors from over 10 countries, promises to be a granary of artistic abundance. With over 300 pages of literary art, this anthology is a rich tapestry of poems and short stories that draw from the African oral storytelling tradition.



The poetry section of the anthology is rich and sundry, reflecting the diverse spectrum of literary expression to be found across the East African region. From playful use of verb repetition to create a sense of frequency and emphasis, to the conversational form of Ngonjera, readers will find a wide range of styles and themes.



The short stories section is equally diverse, covering a range of societal and personal issues. From terrorism to romantic cravings, political disenchantment to justice and gender equality issues, the writings in this section showcase some of the finest writing in terms of both form and meaning.



"We are excited to present An Anthology of East African Literature to the world," says Josh Mali, one of the editors. "This book is a fitting gift to the lovers of literary art in this first quarter of the 21st century, and we hope readers will enjoy the rich variety of masterfully crafted pieces that it contains."



Featuring:

Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva  Lydia Kasese  Bigoa Chuol  Kagayi Ngobi  Raïs Neza Boneza  Sitawa Namwalie  Betty Kituyi  Josh Mali  Gervaz Lushaju  Prof. Laban Erapu  Julius Ocwinyo  Billy Kahora  Sam Okoth Opondo  Troy Onyango  Dennis Mugaa  Aress Mohamed  Dessale Berekhet  Alex Teyie  Lucky Grace Isingizwe  Barbara Oketta  Lilian Akampurira Aujo  Jameela Siddiqi  Derek Lubangakene  Rosey Ssembatya  Sophie Alal  Ayeta Anne Wangusa  Carey Baraka  Muthoni wa Gichuru  Neema Komba  Regina Asinde  Dilman Dila  Muthoni Garland  Davina Philomena Kawuma  Abraham T. Zere  Tim Baroraho  Bob G. Kisiki  Josh Mali  Julius Ocwinyo  Acan Innocent Immaculate  Beatrice Lamwaka  Hilda J. Twongyeirwe