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

Voices of Empire (1993-04-09)

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Book Review

Published

1993-04-09
The Times Literary Supplement

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"Voices of Empire", The Times Literary Supplement, 09 Apr 1993, 22 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive,, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EX1200469695/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=639fa5fa. Accessed 27 Jul 2020

Excerpt

Maria Couto reviews two works, "Fault Lines" by Meena Alexander and "Unbecoming Daughters of Empire" collected and edited by Shirley Chew and Anna Rutherford. Excerpt: "Both of these books - one a memoir, the other a vivid and enthralling playback of voices - unfold private lives stamped by Empire and shaped by emerging forces of independence and nationalism... The Ghanaian novelist Ama Ata Aidoo writes of her grandfather who was tortured to death..."

Related People (10)

  • Aidoo, Ama Ata 'Christina' | Poet
  • Alexander, Meena | Writer
  • Chew, Shirley | Editor
  • Rutherford, Anna | Editor
  • Suleri, Sara | Writer
  • Ondaatje, Michael | Writer
  • Said, Edward | Academic
  • Atwood, Margaret | Writer
  • Sahgal, Nayantara | Writer
  • Warner, Marina | Writer

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