Why does a Swahili writer write? Euphoria, pain, and popular aspirations in Swahili literature

Research in African Literatures

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 103-119

  Topan, Farouk ^a  

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EID: 67649774262     PISSN: 00345210     EISSN: 15272044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2979/RAL.2006.37.3.103     Document Type: Article

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