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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Ain't I a woman (1992-12-11)

Type

Book Review

Published

1992-12-11
The Times Literary Supplement

Authors (1)

Jaggi, Maya

Citation

"Ain't I a woman", The Times Literary Supplement, 11 Dec 1992, 22 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive,, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EX1200468728/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=fbe96eaa. Accessed 27 Jul 2020

Excerpt

"Ain't I a Woman" by critic Maya Jaggi reviews "Daughters of Africa," an anthology edited by Margaret Busby. Excerpt: "Daughters of Africa draws together samples of work by more than 200 women of African descent, from the continent itself to the diaspora... Toni Morrison uses the narrator's voice as chorus, with echoes of black church music and jazz, as does Ghanaian, Ama Ata Aidoo, in her mischievous satires on urban materialism and sexual relations."

Related People (24)

  • Aidoo, Ama Ata 'Christina' | Poet
  • Jaggi, Maya | Critic
  • Jaggi, Maya | Article Author
  • Busby, Margaret | Editor
  • Wilson, Harriet | Writer
  • Truth, Sojourner | Writer
  • Davis, Angela | Writer
  • Jordan, June | Mentioned Poet
  • Morrison, Toni | Writer
  • Hurston, Zora Neale | Writer
  • Brodber, Erna | Writer
  • Bennett-Coverley, Louise 'Miss Lou' | Mentioned Poet
  • Bloom, Valerie | Mentioned Poet
  • Collins, Merle | Mentioned Poet
  • Breeze, Jean 'Binda' | Mentioned Poet
  • Emecheta, Buchi | Writer
  • Nwapa, Flora | Writer
  • Head, Bessie | Writer
  • Dangarembga, Tsitsi | Writer
  • Mhlope, Nokugcina Elsie 'Gcina' | Writer
  • Djebar, Assia | Writer
  • Rifaat, Alifa | Writer
  • Bakr, Salwa | Writer
  • Hooks, Bell | Writer

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  • The Times Literary Supplement