Altered State?: Writing and South AfricaElleke Boehmer, Laura Chrisman, Kenneth Parker Critics discuss the emerging post-apartheid South Africa and its cultural politics, with emphasis falling broadly on issues of post-colonial theory, nation and gender. Reflections on the political unconscious of twentieth century black writing and a critique of black resistance aesthetics are included, along with discussions of Lauretta Ngcobo, J. M. Coetzee, Wally Mongane Serote and Athol Fugard. |
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The Short Story in South Africa 1960 | 51 |
John Stotesbury | 67 |
Michael Wade | 75 |
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