Novels of Botswana in English, 1930-2006

by Mary S. Lederer

Mary Lederer provides a valuable critical/historical survey of the genesis and development of the English novel in Botswana. This book comes as a timely correction of the notion that Botswana has no sustained fiction written in English, thus filling a gap that has existed for a long time in the literature of that country.

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eBook ISBN: 9781940729169

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"Mary Lederer’s current study [Novels of Botswana in English…] goes beyond its declared intention as an “introductory survey” of the subject. It is substantive, thorough and lucid. For its depth and originality it is a necessary and worthwhile companion to a significant and emerging topic.": Jack Mapanje, visiting professor, York St John University, UK

"With admirable lucidity and characteristic modesty, Mary Lederer provides us with a valuable critical/historical survey of the genesis and development of the English novel in Botswana. This book comes as a timely correction of the notion that Botswana has no sustained fiction written in English, thus filling a gap that has existed for a long time in the literature of Botswana.": M. J. Melamu, Professor of English, University of Botswana