AFRICA AND FEMINISM

Who has ever considered a book on African feminism?

Looks as though quite a few people have written such books, so I imagine many more have considered them. A tagmash here on LT comes up with obvious suspects like Doris Lessing, Olive Schreiner, Alice Walker, Tsitsi Dangarembga, and many others:

https://www.librarything.com/tag/Africa%2C%20feminism

…or an even better list using the revamped AI search: https://www.librarything.com/search.php?search=African+feminism&searchtype=a...

This year I've read So Vast the Prison by Assia Djebar and The First Wife: A Tale of Polygamy by Paulina Chiziane, which are both feminist. Perhaps also The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta. I would recommend all three.

>1 VicksLord: Why do you ask? Are you looking for other members to read with on the topic? Are you looking for recommendations? .... just wondering....

>5 avaland: Call me cynical but when an author joins LT, adds the books they had published (and is the only person holding them) and then posts in a group a topic that kinda sounds like a prelude to advertisement, I just decide it is spam and ignore the thread...

Which does not mean that we cannot use the thread for a discussion on the topic :)

>6 AnnieMod: Good catch, Annie.

>6 AnnieMod: Yes, good catch....

Not about African women, but the topic is very relevant for everyone. I read the book The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins. I think she'll be helpful for everyone.

>9 ariaaaana: I want to make it clear that I don't intend to offend. Having meaningful discussions is crucial for understanding. On the topic of African women and their culture, have you checked out writings on African feminism or revisited "The Yellow Wallpaper" lately for its interesting themes? By the way, you might find some interesting stuff on the https://gradesfixer.com/lit/the-yellow-wallpaper/– worth checking out!" It's always eye-opening to explore these topics with fresh insights and an open mind. Your thoughts matter, and I'd love to hear more from you.