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Tag Archives: External African Novel
Fanon and Externality
In his chapter “On National Culture,” Fanon argues that it is only through the formation of a liberated nation that national culture can be constructed. Or, to be more precise, it is the very act of liberation (and the violent … Continue reading
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Graceland and the External African Novel
One of the most obvious structural features of Chris Abani’s Graceland is the inclusion, at the beginning of each chapter, of two different epigraphs (of sorts). The first seems to take the reader through an explanation of the kola nut … Continue reading
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