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Constructing Black Consciousness in Postcolonial Literature

By Lassana Kanté

Constructing Black Consciousness in Postcolonial Literature Books

Constructing Black Consciousness in Postcolonial Literature

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The book critically investigates how postcolonial African literature engages with the ideology and aesthetics of Black Consciousness. Anchored in the apartheid aftermath, the book explores how Magona's *Mother to Mother* reconstructs identity, revives suppressed histories, and provokes political awareness. Drawing from Steve Biko's vision, the research analyzes Black Consciousness as both a political tool and literary technique. The novel's first-person maternal narrative offers a deeply personal account of Amy Biehl's 1993 killing, rehumanizing both victim and perpetrator, while exposing generational trauma and institutionalized violence. The study highlights Magona's decolonial storytelling, rooted in indigenous knowledge, affective memory, and oral tradition. By portraying mothering as a metaphor for cultural survival and national healing, the book positions the novel as a transformative postcolonial text that confronts historical injustice and envisions paths toward empathy, dignity, and liberation.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
100
Release Date:
2025-06-30
Publication Date:
2025-06-30
Publisher:
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3659788465
ISBN13:
9783659788468
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
167 g
Height:
150 cm
Width:
220 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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