Wisner, an author, collects 48 excerpts from full-length memoirs and autobiographical writings by writers across the continent of Africa. Writings are organized by region and country, then
chronologically, and are by writers like Chris Abani, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Laila Lalami, Jamal Mahjoub, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Mohammed Dib, Chenjerai Hove, Bessie Head, Ruth First, and
Aminatta Forna, and include an interview with Ousmane Sembène, a speech by Patrice Lumumba, and court testimony by Steve Biko. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
