The African Novel: Critical Essays |
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Ababio Abdulla African Novel Armah Asante Asar asked Ast's Ayi Kwei Ayi Kwei Armah Babamukuru becomes Buntui Camara Laye capitalist Chui Clarence Clarence's colonial culture Densu dialogue dramatisation dream Dream of Africa Eighteenpence Elders Eustace Palmer example exploitation fact farm father Fatoman feel flashback following passage further Ghanaian hero human Ilmorog interior monologue introspection Jeremiah journey Karega Kenya Kimeria King Kofi Awoonor Konaduwa Kumase land Lawyer Laye Laye's libation Limuru live Maiguru Maina Meja Meja Mwangi Meja's Munira Mzigo Nairobi Nderi wa Riera Netta Ngugi Ngugi wa Thiong'o novelist Nyasha Obeng Akrofi observes Omanhene omniscient narrative technique omniscient narrator organise Owusu person narrative technique Petals of Blood present prison proverbs Radiance realisation role sacrifice says Siriana society story surprised symbol Takesure Tambudzai tells Theng'eta things thinks traditional court violence Wanja woman workers