African Women Narrating Identity: Local and Global Journeys of the Self

This book explores the complexities of African women's lives in Africa and the transnational spaces of Europe and North America through the literary works of key African women writers. It highlights the commonalities of African women's identities and experiences across national, ethnic, linguistic, and religious boundaries in Africa and in western settings. It also illustrates the intersection of ethnicity, class, and gender that flows through all the texts examined. The book engages with feminist expression through broad themes such as religion, war and ethnic conflict, women's status in society, tradition and modernity, and local and global tensions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 08 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate tapestry of women's lives in Africa, traversing the transnational realms of Europe and North America through the insightful literary works of prominent African women writers. Employing a postcolonial analytical framework, it sheds light on the shared identities and experiences of African women across national, ethnic, linguistic, and religious boundaries, both in Africa and in Western contexts. The book collates the multi-regional narratives of these influential authors, showcasing how women's lives are intricately shaped by social, economic, and political forces both at home and abroad. It also vividly illustrates the interplay of ethnicity, class, and gender that permeates throughout the examined texts.

In contrast to existing works that focus on African women's fiction, this book uncovers the profound transformation from postcolonial themes of nationhood to global modalities of post-independence writing through the lens of gender. It engages with feminist expressions through a wide range of themes, including religion, war and ethnic conflict, women's status in society, tradition and modernity, as well as local and global tensions.

A distinctive approach to the literary criticism of Anglophone African women's writing, this book holds immense appeal to scholars and students engaged in the fields of African Literature, African Studies, Women's Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Cultural and Ethnic Studies, and Migration and Diaspora Studies. Its profound insights and comprehensive analysis make it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities and diverse perspectives of African women in the 21st century.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032395388