Stitching a Whirlwind An Anthology of Southern African Poems and Translations - Africa Pulse

Antjie Krog (compiler), Megan Hall (editor)

Paperback (13 Feb 2020) | English,Multiple languages

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42 poems by 29 African poets, side-by-side in both languages, bring you descriptions of life, love and nature, the sinking of the SS Mendi, politics, World War I and II and praise songs to great leaders. Be delighted and challenged by the treasures now accessible through the translation into English of the poetry of southern Africa.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780190754204
Publisher:	OUP Southern Africa
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	13 Feb 2020
DEWEY:	808.8100968
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English,Multiple languages
Number of pages:	225
Weight:	262g
Height:	219mm
Width:	211mm
Spine width:	9mm