WRITING SOUTH AFRICA

During the final years of the apartheid era and the subsequent transition to democracy, South African literary writing caught the world's attention as never before. Writing South Africa offers a window on the literary activity of this extraordinary period, conveying its range and its significance for anyone interested in the impact of decolonization and democratization on the cultural sphere. It brings together for the first time discussions by some of the most distinguished South African writers, with those of leading commentators based in South Africa, Britain and North America.

Includes pieces by leading South African writers André Brink, Miriam Tlali, Mongone Wally Serote, Elleke Boehmer, Lewis Nkosi, Zoe Wicomb, Peter Horn, Zakes Mda, Maishe Maponya
Huge diversity of contributors - from writers and academics to dramaturges and political activists
Covers the period 1970–1995, a key period in South Africa which saw the last two decades of apartheid and the transition to democracy
Useful reference materials: maps, chronology of political events, extensive bibliography
Addresses literature's political and ethical responsibilities, issues concerning colonialism and postcolonialism