An edition of 'COGNOSCENTI'
(2016)
'COGNOSCENTI'
by Omoseye Bolaji
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November 20, 2015 | History
First edition
Publish Date
2016
Publisher
Eselby Jnr Publications (South Africa)
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Subjects
Literary appreciationPeople
Es'kia Mphahlele, Kola Onadipe, Peter Abrahams, Victor Thorpe, Ola Rotimi, Cyprian Ekwensi, Soqaga et alPlaces
Many African countriesTimes
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Table of Contents
A breakdown of the book is as follows:
- Introduction by Henry Ozogula.
- Flaxman Qoopane at 60.
- Review of Tell Freedom (by Peter Abrahams).
- Review of Adventures of Souza (by Kola Onadipe).
- Review of The Instrument (by Victor Thorpe).
- Review of Kurunmi (by Ola Rotimi).
- Review of The Wanderers (by Es'kia Mphahlele).
- Review of The African Witch (by Joyce Cary).
- Review of Onitsha Market Literature.
- Review of Jagua Nana's Daughter (by Cyprian Ekwensi).
- Review of Because of Women (by Mbella Sonne Dipoko).
- Review of The Voice (by Gabriel Okara).
- Review of Afrika my Music (by Es'kia Mphahlele).
- Review of Why are we so Blest? (By Ayi Kwei Armah)
- Literary profiles of Mandla Langa, Chukwuemeka Ike, and Gomolemo Mokae.
- "Oiling the wheels of literary fecundity".
- Introduction to the work, Let's Take a Walk, Mama.
- The literary work of Ishmael Mzwandile Soqaga (an overview)
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Although Bolaji is largely acknowledged as a profound writer of fiction, this new work focuses on appreciation of African literature in general. As part of the blurb states, "here Bolaji further focuses on highlighting more African writers and their literary work".
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