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Explores the thematic qualities of the novel "Roots," by Alex Haleys. Portrayal of vitality and vibrancy of African heritage in the novel; Manner by which the author deals with the narration of collective memory; Articulation of the routed passages of identity formation.

Explores how the novels 'Native Son,' by Richard Wright and 'Las estrellas son negras,' by Arnoldo Palacios represent naturalistic works of what can be considered literature of the African Diaspora. Collective body of literature written by and about black people of African descent; Ways in which the novels' main characters, Irra and Bigger, represent colonized subjects.

Looks at African literature with reference to the novel `The Old Man and the Medal (1967),' by Ferndinand Oyono. Background information on this novel; Information on Oyono.

Profiles novelist Chinua Achebe known as the father of modern African literature. Bestowal of being higly talented craftsman; Awareness that he belong to two traditions; Revelation of the first artistic portrait of the life of an African people in his novel.

Examines the inter of romance and political revolution in three African novels. "The Rape of the Pearl," by Magala Nyago, "The Seasons of Thomas Tebo," by John Nagenda; and "Seed of Redemption: A Political Novel," by Francis Deng; Examination of private morality in the "Rape of the Pearl"; Absence of political factuality in "The Seasons of Thomas Tebo"; Didactic nature of "Seed of Redemption."

Examines the themes of continental identity and spiritual longing in Francophone-African novels. Consideration for Francophone African literature as tools for reevaluating the past, social and political dissent, for the establishment of a claim for an African identity; Ironic critique of the methods of Christianization used in Africa by European missionaries; Depiction of change and transformation in the African continent.