Women Writing Africa: The Eastern Region

A pioneering work of cultural reclamation more than a decade in preparation, Women Writing Africa, Volume III: The Eastern Region collects more than a 100 texts dating back to 1711, each introduced with short notes. In the 1960s, the five countries represented—Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia—achieved independence. Women made historic contributions in the resistance struggles and later during the process of development, as entries from activists and eloquent members of parliament...