Carolina QuotesReaders want to be excited about African literature, especially after decades of being told that African literature is little more than a political and cultural manual for African life.
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“Readers want to be excited about African literature, especia…” Ainehi Edoro-Glines. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-37AEB1408E. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/37aeb1408e
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