Charles R. Larson is professor of literature at the American University, Washington D.C. In addition to several works of fiction of his own, he has specialized in the study of English language writing by authors who may be considered to be outside the mainstream of North American and British fiction. Over the past 30 years he has written a very large number of articles, reviews, essays and stories published in major magazines, as well as books including Under African Skies: Modern African Stories (1997).

• 1. The Example of Amos Tutuola: Accidental Artist or Really Writer2. Talking with Paper Is Only the Beginning3. African Writers and the Quest for Publication4. African Publishers, African Publishing5. The Horror, the Horror6. Conclusion: The Crisis in African Writing

‘Conveys something of the literary treasures of a much misunderstood continent.’Doris Lessing‘Impeccably researched. Professor Charles Larson’s book is elegantly written and, in my opinion, a must for everyone interested in African literature.’Nuruddin Farah‘Undoubtedly an important book, packed with revealing surprises, and to be recommended to anyone concerned about the literary face of the African continent.’Tijan M. Sallah‘A bold and daring documentation of decades of gruesome experiences on the part of African writers trying to break into print.’Ernest N. Emenyonu, St Augustine’s College, North Carolina

Charles R. Larson is professor of literature at the American University, Washington D.C. In addition to several works of fiction of his own, he has specialized in the study of English language writing by authors who may be considered to be outside the mainstream of North American and British fiction. Over the past 30 years he has written a very large number of articles, reviews, essays and stories published in major magazines, as well as books including Under African Skies: Modern African Stories (1997).

• 1. The Example of Amos Tutuola: Accidental Artist or Really Writer2. Talking with Paper Is Only the Beginning3. African Writers and the Quest for Publication4. African Publishers, African Publishing5. The Horror, the Horror6. Conclusion: The Crisis in African Writing

‘Conveys something of the literary treasures of a much misunderstood continent.’Doris Lessing‘Impeccably researched. Professor Charles Larson’s book is elegantly written and, in my opinion, a must for everyone interested in African literature.’Nuruddin Farah‘Undoubtedly an important book, packed with revealing surprises, and to be recommended to anyone concerned about the literary face of the African continent.’Tijan M. Sallah‘A bold and daring documentation of decades of gruesome experiences on the part of African writers trying to break into print.’Ernest N. Emenyonu, St Augustine’s College, North Carolina

Charles R. Larson is professor of literature at the American University, Washington D.C. In addition to several works of fiction of his own, he has specialized in the study of English language writing by authors who may be considered to be outside the mainstream of North American and British fiction. Over the past 30 years he has written a very large number of articles, reviews, essays and stories published in major magazines, as well as books including Under African Skies: Modern African Stories (1997).

• 1. The Example of Amos Tutuola: Accidental Artist or Really Writer2. Talking with Paper Is Only the Beginning3. African Writers and the Quest for Publication4. African Publishers, African Publishing5. The Horror, the Horror6. Conclusion: The Crisis in African Writing

‘Conveys something of the literary treasures of a much misunderstood continent.’Doris Lessing‘Impeccably researched. Professor Charles Larson’s book is elegantly written and, in my opinion, a must for everyone interested in African literature.’Nuruddin Farah‘Undoubtedly an important book, packed with revealing surprises, and to be recommended to anyone concerned about the literary face of the African continent.’Tijan M. Sallah‘A bold and daring documentation of decades of gruesome experiences on the part of African writers trying to break into print.’Ernest N. Emenyonu, St Augustine’s College, North Carolina