First published 1998
Rosemary Sullivan presents conversations with writers and critics from English-speaking nations across the globe. These ten interviews capture voices from countries emerging from colonial rule, exploring how authors navigate their craft amid political and cultural transformation. The writers share personal experiences of creativity, discuss their evolving perspectives, and reflect on what it means to create literature when both individual circumstances and national histories offer opportunities for fresh starts. Sullivan's collection reveals how postcolonial authors process their unique position in world literature. The interviews illuminate the complex relationship between personal artistic vision and the broader cultural moment these writers inhabit. Through candid dialogue, the book captures how creative individuals respond when their nations and their own lives reach pivotal moments of renewal and redefinition.
Genres: literary-fiction, 21st-century, cultural, africa, academic, cultural-studies
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-growth
Setting: Africa, English-Speaking Nations
Period: Postcolonial Era
372 pages · Paperback · Edicions de la Universitat de Lleida