'Cognoscenti', the new book written by Omoseye
Bolaji, will be formally published and launched in January 2016, publishers
have confirmed.
Although
Bolaji is largely acknowledged as a profound writer of fiction, this new work
focuses on appreciation of African literature in general. As part of the blurb
states, "here Bolaji further focuses on highlighting more African writers
and their literary work".
A breakdown
of the book is as follows:
- Introduction
by Henry Ozogula.
- Flaxman Qoopane at 60.
- Review of Tell Freedom (by Peter Abrahams).
- Review of Adventures of Souza (by Kola
Onadipe).
- Review of The Instrument (by Victor
Thorpe).
- Review of Kurunmi (by Ola Rotimi).
- Review of The Wanderers (by Es'kia
Mphahlele).
- Review of The African Witch (by Joyce
Cary).
- Review of
Onitsha Market Literature.
- Review of Jagua Nana's Daughter (by Cyprian Ekwensi).
- Review of Because of Women (by Mbella Sonne
Dipoko).
- Review of The Voice (by Gabriel Okara).
- Review of Afrika my Music (by Es'kia
Mphahlele).
- Review of Why are we so Blest? (By Ayi Kwei
Armah)
- Literary
profiles of Mandla Langa, Chukwuemeka Ike, and Gomolemo Mokae.
- "Oiling the wheels of literary
fecundity".
- Introduction to the work, Let's Take a Walk,
Mama.
- The literary work of Ishmael Mzwandile
Soqaga (an overview)
