| ISBN: 978-0-89410-883-9 $75.00 | ||
| 1999/292 pages/LC: 99-31267 | ||
The authors examine Saro-Wiwa’s literary output both in terms of literary criticism and within a political framework. They give equal attention to his more public roles, including public reaction within Nigeria to his work. A comprehensive, annotated bibliography of print and electronic resources on Saro-Wiwa is an indispensable feature of the book.
"The editors have done an outstanding job of bringing together first-rate minds to cover the multiple dimensions of Saro-Wiwa's writing and political career.... The bibliography is extensive and impressive.... This is probably the most comprehensive book to date analyzing Saro-Wiwa's creativity."—Toyin Falola, Canadian Journal of African Studies
"A fitting tribute to a writer of great versatility and a political activist of exceptional courage."—Mpalive-Hangson Msiska, The Times Higher Education Supplement
"This work constitutes an important resource for those interested in Saro-Wiwa and Nigerian Politics."—Morawedun Adejunmobi, Journal of Modern African Studies
"The McLuckie-McPhail volume [strikes] ... the right balance between honoring the man and criticizing his patent excesses. The detailed bibliography, careful organization of essays, and diversity of information in this volume also make it an outstanding contribution to Africa literary studies, the best resource on Saro-Wiwa to date."—Christopher Wise, Research in African Literatures