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This anthology brings together a diverse range of black British literatures, essays and documents from across the post-war period. Spanning half a century, it features South Asian, African and Caribbean cultural production by both leading and lesser-known artists, critics and commentators, including Sam Selvon, Salman Rushdie, Caryl Phillips, Kobena Mercer, Jackie Kay, Hazel Carby, V.S. Naipaul, Paul Gilroy, Ben Okri, George Lamming and Meera Syal. The works are situated and contextualized within accessible historical and cultural frameworks and there are introductions, a chronology and bibliography.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #316858 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages