Margret Busby Knihy

Nearly three decades after her pioneering anthology, Daughters of Africa, Margaret Busby curates an extraordinary collection of contemporary writing by 200 women writers of African descent. A glorious portrayal of the richness and range of African women's voices, this major international book brings together their achievements across a wealth of genres. From Antigua to Zimbabwe and Angola to the USA, overlooked artists of the past join key figures, popular contemporaries and emerging writers in paying tribute to the heritage that unites them, the strong links that endure from generation to generation, and their common obstacles around issues of race, gender and class. Bold and insightful, brilliant in its intimacy and universality, this landmark anthology honours the talents of African daughters and the inspiring legacy that connects them-and all of us.

An international anthology of words and writings by women of African descent--from the ancient oral tradition to the present. A monumental literary enterprise, it is the most inclusive anthology ever attempted of oral and written literature--in every conceivable genre--by women of African descent the world over. (Pantheon) List of Contributors Continued: Dorothy West , Carolina Maria de Jesus , Ellen Kuzwayo , Billie Holiday , Claudia Jones , Margaret Walker , Gwendolyn Brooks , Marie Vieux-Chauvet , Caroline Ntseliseng Khaketla , Aída Cartagena Portalatín , Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley , Alice Childress