Author of several books on African and Caribbean literature, editor Simon Gikandi (English, Princeton University) has overseen the creation of a wide-ranging volume that covers the important aspects of African literature produced in all of the continent's major languages. The book's more than 600 entries include biographies of contemporary and past African writers, describing their most important works and primary themes, and survey articles on topics such as major literary movements, regional literary traditions, and the literatures of major African languages. Designed both as a teaching tool and as a resource for independent study, this volume is an important reference work for students of African literature and for non-specialists from other disciplines. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
