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An Anthology of East African Literature: A Collection of Masterfully Crafted Pieces from 50+ Contributors across 10+ Countries.
The literary world has received a gift in the form of An Anthology of East African Literature. This new book, featuring the works of more than 50 contributors from over 10 countries, promises to be a granary of artistic abundance. With over 300 pages of literary art, this anthology is a rich tapestry of poems and short stories that draw from the African oral storytelling tradition.
The poetry section of the anthology is rich and sundry, reflecting the diverse spectrum of literary expression to be found across the East African region. From playful use of verb repetition to create a sense of frequency and emphasis, to the conversational form of Ngonjera, readers will find a wide range of styles and themes.
The short stories section is equally diverse, covering a range of societal and personal issues. From terrorism to romantic cravings, political disenchantment to justice and gender equality issues, the writings in this section showcase some of the finest writing in terms of both form and meaning.
We are excited to present An Anthology of East African Literature to the world, says Josh Mali, one of the editors. This book is a fitting gift to the lovers of literary art in this first quarter of the 21st century, and we hope readers will enjoy the rich variety of masterfully crafted pieces that it contains.


Featuring:
Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva Lydia Kasese Bigoa Chuol Kagayi Ngobi Raïs Neza Boneza Sitawa Namwalie Betty Kituyi Josh Mali Gervaz Lushaju Prof. Laban Erapu Julius Ocwinyo Billy Kahora Sam Okoth Opondo Troy Onyango Dennis Mugaa Aress Mohamed Dessale Berekhet Alex Teyie Lucky Grace Isingizwe Barbara Oketta Lilian Akampurira Aujo Jameela Siddiqi Derek Lubangakene Rosey Ssembatya Sophie Alal Ayeta Anne Wangusa Carey Baraka Muthoni wa Gichuru Neema Komba Regina Asinde Dilman Dila Muthoni Garland Davina Philomena Kawuma Abraham T. Zere Tim Baroraho Bob G. Kisiki Josh Mali Julius Ocwinyo Acan Innocent Immaculate Beatrice Lamwaka Hilda J. Twongyeirwe