West Africa

Nigerian Theses, ed. Margaret Amosu , 3 6 pp. Ibadan University Press, Nigeria.

The Journal of Commonwealth Literature, I, September; on pp. 14-19 there is the West Africa section of 'Annual Bibliography of Commonwealth Literature I964'.

This Africa: Novels by West Africans in English and French, Judith I. Gleason (see Criticism, GENERAL STUDIES); contains a select bibliography of 'African Novels', 'African Literature; other genres', 'Background Material' on pp. 178-86.

Aidoo, Ama Ata (Christina). 'The Reward', 'The Awakening', in The New African, IV, 10 (see AFRICA: GENERAL, Journals). (Gh)

Clark, John Pepper. A Reed in the Tide, viii +40 pp. Longmans , 6s; a collection of most of his published poems. (N)

Ndu, Pol N. 'Nativity Poems', Black Orpheus, 18 (see AFRICA: GENERAL, Journals). (N)

Nwanko, Nkem. 'Three Poems', Black Orpheus, 17. (N)

Okigbo, Christopher. 'Lament of the Drums', Transition, 18 (see EAST AND CENTRAL A F R I C A, Journals), and (modified) Black Orpheus, I7. (N)

Aidoo, Christina , Dilemma ofa Ghost, 50 pp. Longmans, paperbound, 5s. (Gh)

Aiyegbusi, Tunde. 'Ladipo's Last Stand', Origin East Africa (see EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA, Anthologies). (N)

Egbuna, O.B. The Anthill, 66 pp. Oxford University Press (Three Crowns Series), paperbound, 4S 6d. (N)

Soyinka, Wole. The Road, 101 pp. Oxford University Press (Three Crowns Series), paperbound, 8s. (N)

Achebe, Chinua. Arrow of God, z87 pp. Heinemann Educational Books (African Writers Series), paperbound, 6s 6d; first published 1964, Wm. Heinemann . (N)

— Things Fall Apart, with Introduction and notes by A. Higo , Xii+200 pp. Heinemann Educational Books, paperbound, 5s 6d; first reprinting with Introduction, etc. of novel first published 1958, Wm. Heinemann.

— 'The Voter', Black Orpheus, I7. (N)

Aniebo, I.N.C. 'Four Dimensions', Black Orpheus, 18. (N)

Armah, Ayi Kwei. 'Contact', The New African, IV, 10. (Gh)

Ike, Chukwuemeka. Toads for Srpper, 192 pp. Harvill Press, cloth, I8s; Collins (Fontana Books), paperbound, 3s 6d. (N)

Nicol, Abioseh. The Truly Married Woman and other Stories, 120 pp. Oxford University Press (Three Crowns Series), paperbound, 6s 6d. (SL)

— Two African Tales, 76 pp. Cambridge University Press; cloth, I2s 6d; paperbound, 6s 6d. (SL)

Nzekwu, Onuorah. High-Life for Lizards, 192 pp. Hutchinson, I8s. (N)

Peters, Lenrie. The Second Round, 193 pp. Wm. Heinemann, I8s (G)

Soyinka, Wole. The Interpreters, 254 pp. André Deutsch, 2IS. (N)

Young Commonwealth Poets' 65, ed. P. L. Brent; contains sections on Gambia, pp. 68-71; Ghana, pp. 72-7; Nigeria, 121-35, Sierra Leone , pp. 165-7 (see COMMONWEALTH: GENERAL, Anthologies).

Abruquah, J.N. The Catechist, 10z pp. Allen and Unwin, ios. (Gh)

Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe. The Small Brave City-State: A History of Nembe-Brass in the Niger Delta , 173 pp. University of Wisconsin Press, Wisconsin, U.S.A., $5.00. (N)

Armah, Kwesi. Africa's Golden Road, xii + 292 pp. Wm. Heinemann , 30s. (Gh)

Biobaku, Saburi O. The Egba and their Neighbours I842-I877, vii + 128 pp. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 25S. (N)

Enaharo, Anthony. Fugitive Offender: The Story of a Political Prisoner, xii+436 pp. Cassell, 36s. (N)

Nicol, Davidson. Africa: A Subjective View, Longmans (Forum Series), paperbound, 6s; first published 1964, Longmans . (SL)

Okafor-Omali, Dilim. A Nigerian Villager in Two Worlds, 159 pp. Faber, I2S 6d. (N)

Onuoha, Fr. Bede. Elements of African Socialism, 139 pp. André Deutsch, 22S 6d. (N)

— 'What is African Socialism?', The New African, IV, 10, extracts from the book above. (N)

Williamson, Sidney George. Akan Religion and the Christian Faith, xvii+186 pp. Ghana. University Press, Accra, Ghana, 30s.

Akiga. Akiga's Story: The Tiv Tribe as seen by one of its members , translated and annotated by R. East , xiii+444 pp. Oxford University Press, for International African Institute, 45s; first published 1939. (N)

Laye, Camara. The Radiance of the King, translated by James Kirkup, 288 pp. Collins (Fontana Books), paperbound, 5s; English version of the novel Le Regard du Roi, Plon, Paris, 1954; first published in English 1956, Collins. (Guinea)

Senghor, Leopold Sedar. Poetry and Prose, edited and translated by John Reed and Clive Wake , 182 pp. Oxford University Press (Three Crowns Series), paperbound, 8s; contains a comprehensive bibliography. (Senegal)

Achebe, Chinua. 'The Tragic Conflict in Achebe's novels', A. Irele in Black Orpheus , 17 (see A F R I C A: GENERAL, Journals).

— 'Chinua Achebe', on pp. 285-304 of The Glory and the Good, Essays in Literature, Prema Nandakumar, Asia Publishing House , New Delhi, Rs. 20.00.

— 'Achebe's Third Novel', E. Jones in JCL, I, pp. 176-8; a review of Arrow of God.

— 'Out of the Irony of Words', J. Gleason in Transition , 18; includes discussion of Achebe's work.

Aluko, T.M. 'For the Morgue', I.N.C. Aniebo in Nigeria Magazine , 85 (see Journals); a review of One Man, One Matchet.

Clark, J.P. 'The Hidden Corners', I.N.C. Aniebo in Nigeria Magazine , 85; a review of America, Their America.

— 'Meeting Extremes', W. Walsh in JCL, I, pp. 169-72; includes a review of America, Their America.

— 'Nigerian Plays', G. Hill in JCL, I, pp. 172-4; includes a review of Three Plays.

— 'A Nigerian Original', P. Gilliat in Observer Week-End Review, I9 September; includes review of London performances of Song of a Goat and The Masquerade.

— Review of London production of Song of a Goat, H. Spurling in The Spectator , 24 September, p. 380.

Conton, William. 'Pan Africanism and Beautiful Feathers', A. Shelton in Books Abroad , XXXIX, I, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., U.S.A., pp. 34-6; includes a review of The African.

Easmon, R.S. Review of Dear Parent and Ogre, G. Moore in East Africa Journal , June, pp. 36-7 (see EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA, Journals).

Egbuna, Obi B. 'Language and Change', M. Macmillan in JCL, I, pp. 174-5; includes a review of Wind versus Polygamy.

Ekwensi, Cyprian. 'Beautiful Feathers of Cyprian Ekwensi', J. Povey in Critique, VIII, I, University of Minnesota, U.S.A., pp. 63-70.

—' Pan Africanism and Beautiful Feathers', A. Shelton in Books Abroad , XXXIX, I, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., U.S.A., pp. 34-6; includes discussion of Ekwensi's work.

Fagunwa, D.O. 'Fagunwa - A Yoruba Novelist', Ulli Beier in Black Orpheus , 17.

Ike, Chukwuemeka. 'Study-Hut Strains', Times Literary Supplement, 8 April; a review of Toads for Supper.

— 'The Straight and the Whorled', I. N.C. Aniebo in Nigeria Magazine , 87; includes a review of Toads for Supper.

Jones, Eldred. 'Half-Tones in Shakespeare', Times Literary Supplement , I5 April; a review of Othello's Countrymen.

Merriman-Labour, Augustus Boyle Chamberlayne. 'Turning Back the Pages I', E. Jones in The Bulletin of the Association for African Literature, 1 (see AFRICA: GENERAL, Journals); discusses Britons through Negro Spectacles or A Negro on Britons, The Imperial and Foreign Co., London, 1909 (?).

— 'Turning Back the Pages II', L. Spitzer in The Bulletin of the Association for African Literature, 3, pp. 44-7; discusses An Epitome of A Series of Lectures on the Negro Race, John Heywood, London, 1899.

Nwanodi, Glory Okogbule (Wonodi). 'Horns, Rituals, Death and Dance', B. Onyejeli in Nigeria Magazine , 84; a review of Icheke.

Nzekwu, Onuora. 'Attempting the Ritual Presentation', M.J.C. Echeruo in Nigeria Magazine, 8 7 ; a review of Highlife for Lizards.

Nwankwo, Nkem. 'Darkness and Light', E. Obiechina in Nigeria Magazine , 84; includes a review of Danda.

Okafor-Omali, Dilim. 'Anything Ibo Can Do', Times Literary Supplement, 29 July; a review of A Nigerian Villager in Two Worlds.

— 'Bye-Bye Britain', D.A.N. Jones in New Statesman , 9 April; a review of A Nigerian Villager in Two Worlds.

Okara, Gabriel. 'The Theme of Alienation and Commitment in Okara's The Voice', S.O. Anozie in The Bulletin of the Association for African Literature, 3, pp. 54-67.

— 'Language and Change', M. Macmillan in JCL, i, pp. 174-5; includes a review of The Voice.

— 'Darkness and Light', E. Obiechina in Nigeria Magazine , 84; includes a review of The Voice.

— Review of The Voice, E. Wright in East Africa Journal, May, pp. 37-8.

Okigbo, Christopher. 'Christopher Okigbo', P. Theroux in Transition, 22, pp. 18-20.

Peters, Lenrie. Review of The Second Round, G. Moore in East Africa Journal, November, p. 40.

Senghor, Leopold Sedar. 'Interpreters of Africa', J.V.J. Nyoka in The Central African Examiner, IX, 2, p. 15; includes a review of Poetry and Prose, ed. J. Reed and C. Wake (see SOUTHERN AFRICA, Journals).

Soyinka, Wole. 'Keep Off the Road', Times Literary Supplement, I0 June; a review of The Road.

— 'Soyinka's Hard Road', Observer Week-End Review, I9 September; a review of The Road.

— 'A Nigerian Original', P. Gilliat in Observer Week-End Review, I9 September; includes a review of the London performance of The Road.

— Review of The Road, C. Pieterse in Cultural Events in Africa , 10, pp. 4-5 (see AFRICA: GENERAL, Journals).

— Review of London production of The Road, H. Spurling in The Spectator , 24 September, p. 380.

— 'Third World Stage and Story', in Times Literary Supplement , I April, p. 252; includes a review of Five Plays.

— 'Nigerian Plays', G. Hill in JCL, I, pp. 172-4; includes a review of Five Plays.

— Review of Five Plays, E. Wright in East Africa Journal, November, pp. 35-8.

— 'Wole Soyinka and the Nigerian Drama', J. Povey in Triquarterly , December, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., U.S.A.

— 'The Straight and the Whorled', I.N.C. Aniebo in Nigeria Magazine, 86; includes a review of The Interpreters.

— 'Out of the Irony of Words', J. Gleason in Transition , 18; includes discussion of Soyinka's work.

'Drums, Dances, and then some', H. Shore in Texas Quarterly , VII, 2, 1964, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., pp. 225-31; on West African drama.

'African Writers of the Eighteenth Century', O.R. Dathorne in The London Magazine, n.s. V, 6, pp. 51-8.

'Five Nigerian Novels', B. Lindfors in Books Abroad, XXXIX, 4, pp. 411-13, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., U.S.A.

'Idea of Culture', B. Fonlon in Abbia, II (see Journals).

' Mbari, the Missing Link', G. Ulansky in Phylon, XXVI, 3, University of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., pp. 247-54; on Mbari and its significance to the American Negro; useful for details about Mbari, Ibadan.

'Nigerian Fiction for the Average Man', N. Schmidt in Africa Report , X, 8, pp. 39-42 (see AFRICA: GENERAL, Journals).

'Onitsha Market Literature', D. Nwoga in Transition, 19; reprinted as 'Masscult in Nigeria' , in Atlas, New York, X, 4.

Othello's Countrymen: the African in English Renaissance Drama, Eldred Jones , 158 pp. Oxford University Press, 2IS.

'Our Critics and Lovers: Three Re-assessments', D. Nicol in Transition, 22; re-assessments of Albert Schweitzer, Graham Greene and Joyce Cary.

' Poetry of the Urhobo dance Udje', J.P. Clark in Nigeria Magazine , 87.

'The Arts in Sierra Leone', J. Akar in African Forum, I, 2 (see AFRICA: GENERAL, Journals).

'The Doctrine of Punishment', P.B. Engo in Abbia, I I.

'The Novelist as Teacher', Chinua Achebe in Commonwealth Literature , ed. J. Press, pp. 201-05 (see COMMONWEALTH: GENERAL, Criticism); reprinted in New Statesman, 29 January.

'The Performing Arts in Ghana', C. McHardy in African Forum , I, I.

'The Role of Folk-Tales in African Society', O. Wonodi in Africa Report , December.

'The Use of English in Nigeria', J.O. Ekpenyong in Commonwealth Literature, ed. J. Press, pp. 144-50 (see COMMONWEALTH: GENERAL, Criticism).

This Africa: Novels by West Africans in English and French, Judith I. Gleason , 186 pp. Northwestern University Press (African Studies IV), $6.50.

' Three West African Novels', M. Tucker in Africa Today, XII, November, pp. 10-14.

'Tradition and Change in Nigerian Literature', M. Crowder in The Bulletin of the Association for African Literature, 3, pp. I-17.

Abbia: Cameroon Cultural Review, 8-II. P. B. 808, Yaounde, Cameroon.

Ghana Cultural Review, Ministry of Arts and Culture, Accra, Ghana; first issue September 1965.

Journal of Nigerian Studies, African Book Company, P.M.B. I2022, Lagos, Nigeria; first issue October 1965.

Nigeria Magazine, 84-87, ed. Onuora Nzekwu. Government of Nigeria, Lagos, 2S. Annual sub., 8s; contains a literary supplement.

Okyeame: Journal of the Ghana Society of Writers. P.O. Box M.I5, Accra, Ghana; 4s per issue; appears twice annually.