Innes, his career as a university academic began in 1967 with his appointment as senior research fellow at the university of nigeria. African, manners and customs, short stories, african, short stories, african english, verhalen, engels, anthologie, kurzgeschichte, anthologie, englisch, kurzgeschichte publisher. G the gunny sack novel, 1989 ordered for engsem, still in print anthologies achebe, chinua, and c. Heinemann book of contemporary african short stories 9780435905668. You are also given a pointer by the man most suited to direct you to other african authors. This editorial offers critical reflections on short story writing in south africa. The heinemann book of contemporary african short stories edition 1. Innes, coeditor of okike, to select stories of excellence from the writings of the last twentyfive years.
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