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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe breadth and depth of this work's theoretical foundation makes it a must read for scholars across a wide array of disciplines. Its importance also lies in the richness and diversity of the chosen texts and is underscored by the quality of Mortimer's close textual readings. Finally, it is her insightful and adept crossing of the boundaries that continue to divide scholars and scholarship of francophone literature today that makes it a journey worth taking. * Research in African Literatures, August 2009 *
Mortimer intriguingly juxtaposes women's narratives (fiction, memoir and other genres) from Africa and the Caribbean. Writing from the Hearth will stir thought by scholars in a wide range of fields. No one before has put together Conde's Tituba and Keita's Femme d'Afrique. -- Susan Andrade, University of Pittsburgh
An important contribution to feminist discourse....Recommended -- . * CHOICE, April 2008 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Space, Place, and Gender Chapter 2. Women and Public Space Chapter 3. The Nurturing Hearth Chapter 4. The Cold Hearth Chapter 5. Mobile Homes Chapter 6 Conclusion
