5/10/2023 0 Comments Jennifer nansubuga makumbi books![]() ![]() Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's marvelous Ugandan epic, Kintu, explodes such chauvinism."- Guernica "Reminiscent of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, this work will appeal to lovers of African literature."- Library Journal (Starred Review) "Passionate, original, and sharply observed, the novel decenters colonialism and makes Ugandan experience primary."- Book Riot "With crisp details and precise prose, Makumbi draws us into the dynamic and vast world of Uganda-its rich history, its people's intricate beliefs, and the collective weight of their steadfast customs."- World Literature Today Some authors set the bar high with their debut work. Over the course of six rich sections, she fires not a single gratuitous shot."- Public Books "Postcolonial literature is often thought of as a conversation between a native culture and a Western power that sought to dominate it. " Kintu is a masterpiece, an absolute gem, the great Ugandan novel you didn't know you were waiting for."-Aaron Bady, The New Inquiry " A masterpiece of cultural memory, Kintu is elegantly poised on the crossroads of tradition and modernity."- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Makumbi takes a sniper's aim at the themes of virility and power across time. ![]()
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