Books published by Africa World Press

A classic study of the Black liberation movement of the 1960s.

The relationship between African women and Feminism is one fraught with controversy. Inherent in this connection is the question of whether assumptions made by Western feminists about women''s place in society are cross-cultural or relevant to Africa''s situation. This book tackles the misrepresentation of African women by both black and white American feminists and thereby explores the implications of the dominance of Western scholarship in the production of knowledge about Africa.

Translated and with an introduction by Anne Adams. In this collection rich in humour and irony, Ayim takes the divergent strands of life from the sublime to the ridiculous and transforms them into a deeply expressive meditation on the dangerous stereotypes and messages hidden in the everyday use of language and human behaviour.

The moving story of a group of Nigerian women which follows their lives from their schooldays together through the trials and tribulations of their adult lives. Through their stories we see some of the universal problems faced by women everywhere: the struggle for financial independence and a rewarding career, the difficulties of relationships, and the dilemmas of bringing up a family, often without a partner. Set against the background of a developing Nigeria, this novel shows Nwapa at her finest.

A novel depicting Biafran women and their importance in sustaining the society.