Publisher: African Heritage Press, Nigeria
Pages: 196
Year: 2014
Category: History & Criticism, Literature
Dimensions: 229 x 152mm
Mary Lederer provides a valuable critical/historical survey of the genesis and development of the English novel in Botswana. This book comes as a timely correction of the notion that Botswana has no sustained fiction written in English, thus filling a gap that has existed for a long time in the literature of that country.
Price range: £25.00 through £27.00
About the author
DR. Mary S. Lederer is an independent researcher currently based in Gaborone, Botswana. She was a lecturer at the University of Botswana where she taught Anglo-African literature.
Review
“Mary Lederer’s current study [Novels of Botswana in English…] goes beyond its declared intention as an “introductory survey” of the subject. It is substantive, thorough and lucid. For its depth and originality it is a necessary and worthwhile companion to a significant and emerging topic.”
Jack Mapanje, visiting professor, York St John University, UK
“With admirable lucidity and characteristic modesty, Mary Lederer provides us with a valuable critical/historical survey of the genesis and development of the English novel in Botswana. This book comes as a timely correction of the notion that Botswana has no sustained fiction written in English, thus filling a gap that has existed for a long time in the literature of Botswana.”
M. J. Melamu, Professor of English, University of Botswana