How have African writers addressed the issue of war and its impact
across the continent?
Since the second half of the twentieth century, no single phenomenon has
marred the image and development of Africa more than senseless
fratricidal wars which rapidly followed the political independence of
nations. This issue ofAfrican Literature Today is devoted to studies of
how African writers, as historical witnesses, have handled the
recreation of war as a cataclysmic phenomenon in various locations on
the continent. The contributors explore the subject from a variety of
perspectives: panoramic, regional, national and through comparative
studies. War has enriched contemporary African literature, but at what
price to human lives, peace and the environment?
ERNESTEMENYONU is Professor of the Department of Africana Studies
University of Michigan-Flint. The contributors include: CHIMALUM
NWANKWO, CHRISTINE MATZKE, CLEMENT A. OKAFOR, INIBONG I. UKO, OIKE
MACHIKO, SOPHIE OGWUDE, MAURICE TAONEZVI VAMBE, ZOE NORRIDGE and ISIDORE
DIALA.
Nigeria: HEBN