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Volume 57 - Issue 2 - September 2014

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HEALTH AND DISEASE

BOOK REVIEWS

Jenny Trinitapoli and Alexander Weinreb. Religion and AIDs in Africa. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. xii + 296pp. Appendixes. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $29.95. Cloth.
Nicolette D. Manglos-Weber
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18 August 2014, pp. 216-218
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LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS

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Innocentia Jabulisile Mhlambi. African Language-Literatures: New Perspectives on IsiZulu Fiction and Popular Black Television Series. Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2012. 230pp. Bibliography. Index. R270.00. $34.95. Paper.
Moradewun Adejunmobi
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18 August 2014, pp. 218-220
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Aissatou G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale, eds. Women’s Voices from West Africa: An Anthology of Songs from the Sahel. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2012. xv + 144 pp. Maps. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. $34.95. Paper.
Debra S. Boyd
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18 August 2014, pp. 220-222
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Sidney Littlefield Kasfir and Till Förster, eds. African Art and Agency in the Workshop. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2013. vi + 410 pp. Color and black-and-white photographs. Contributors. References. Notes. Tables. Index. $85.00. Cloth. $30.00. Paper. $25.99. EBook. - Joanna Grabski and Carol Magee, eds. African Art, Interviews, Narratives: Bodies of Knowledge at Work. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2013. vii + 194pp. Black-and-white photographs. Appendix of interlocutors. Contributors. Index. $80.00. Cloth. $28.00. Paper.
Pascal James Imperato
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18 August 2014, pp. 222-224
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MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY

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Terence Ranger. Writing Revolt: An Engagement with African Nationalism, 1957–67. Suffolk, U.K.: James Currey, 2013. xii + 206pp. Photos. List of Abbreviations. Preface. Appendix of names. Select References. Bibliography. Index. $34.95. Paper.
Mickie Mwanzia Koster
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18 August 2014, pp. 224-226
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DOCUMENTARIES

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Jamika Ajalon, director. L’Esprit Prêt-à-Partager. 2009. Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations, Germany/Senegal. French, German, Wolof with English subtitles. 28 minutes. Third World Newsreel (TWN). $225.00.
Valérie K. Orlando
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18 August 2014, pp. 227-228
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Manthia Diawara, director. Maison Tropicale. 2008. Republic of Congo/France. French, Portuguese, Wolof with English subtitles. 58 minutes. Third World Newsreel. No price reported.
Valérie K. Orlando
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18 August 2014, pp. 228-230
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Christa Graf, director. Memory Books. Original title: Damit du mich nicht vergisst. 2008. 90 minutes. In English and Luganda, with English subtitles. Germany/Switzerland. Kick Film and Snake Films. €19.90.
Manouchka Kelly Labouba
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18 August 2014, pp. 231-232
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Jarreth Merz, director. An African Election. 2011. 89 minutes. In English, with English subtitles. U.S. Kick Film and Snake Films. £6.99.
Manouchka Kelly Labouba
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18 August 2014, pp. 232-234
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Nabil Ayouch, director. Horses of God. Original Title: Les Chevaux de Dieu / Ya Khayl Allah. 2012. 115 minutes. Arabic (with English subtitles). Morocco, France. Stone Angels. No price reported.
Jonathan Smolin, Josef Gugler
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18 August 2014, pp. 234-235
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FEATURE FILMS

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Moussa Touré, director. The Pirogue. 2012. Original Title: La Pirogue. 87 minutes. French with English subtitles. Senegal. Rezo Films, Les Chauves-Souris, Astou Films, Arte France Cinema, Appaloosa Films, Royal Pony Film, Studio 37. $34.00.
Leif Brottem
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18 August 2014, pp. 235-237
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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, director. Dry Season. Original title: Daratt. 2006. 96 minutes. French and Chadian Arabic, with English subtitles. Chad and France. ArtMattan Production. $26.95. DVD. $9.95. DSR.
Dayna Oscherwitz
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18 August 2014, pp. 237-239
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Dao Abdoulaye, director. An Uncommon Woman. 2009. 101 minutes. French with English Subtitles. Burkina Faso. Art Mattan. $245.00.
Abosede Georges
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18 August 2014, pp. 239-241
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Kenneth Gyang, director. Confusion Na Wa. 2013. 105 minutes. English, Pidgin, and Hausa. Nigeria. Cinema Kpatakpata. Streaming on Dobox.tv.
Jonathan Haynes
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18 August 2014, pp. 241-243
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Michael Matthews, director. Sweetheart. 2010. 27 minutes. English. South Africa. BePhat Motel. Price not reported.
Derilene Marco
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18 August 2014, pp. 243-245
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Abdellah Taïa, director. L’Armée du Salut (Salvation Army). 2013. 81 minutes. French and Moroccan Arabic (English subtitles). France/Morocco. Les film Pelléas, Rita Production, Ali n’Films. No price reported.
Valérie K. Orlando
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18 August 2014, pp. 245-250
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18 August 2014, pp. 251-252
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HEALTH AND DISEASE

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Jenny Trinitapoli and Alexander Weinreb. Religion and AIDs in Africa. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. xii + 296pp. Appendixes. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $29.95. Cloth.

LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS

BOOK REVIEWS

Innocentia Jabulisile Mhlambi. African Language-Literatures: New Perspectives on IsiZulu Fiction and Popular Black Television Series. Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2012. 230pp. Bibliography. Index. R270.00. $34.95. Paper.

Aissatou G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale, eds. Women’s Voices from West Africa: An Anthology of Songs from the Sahel. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2012. xv + 144 pp. Maps. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. $34.95. Paper.

MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY

BOOK REVIEWS

Terence Ranger. Writing Revolt: An Engagement with African Nationalism, 1957–67. Suffolk, U.K.: James Currey, 2013. xii + 206pp. Photos. List of Abbreviations. Preface. Appendix of names. Select References. Bibliography. Index. $34.95. Paper.

DOCUMENTARIES

FILM REVIEWS

Jamika Ajalon, director. L’Esprit Prêt-à-Partager. 2009. Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations, Germany/Senegal. French, German, Wolof with English subtitles. 28 minutes. Third World Newsreel (TWN). $225.00.

Manthia Diawara, director. Maison Tropicale. 2008. Republic of Congo/France. French, Portuguese, Wolof with English subtitles. 58 minutes. Third World Newsreel. No price reported.

Christa Graf, director. Memory Books. Original title: Damit du mich nicht vergisst. 2008. 90 minutes. In English and Luganda, with English subtitles. Germany/Switzerland. Kick Film and Snake Films. €19.90.

Jarreth Merz, director. An African Election. 2011. 89 minutes. In English, with English subtitles. U.S. Kick Film and Snake Films. £6.99.

Nabil Ayouch, director. Horses of God. Original Title: Les Chevaux de Dieu / Ya Khayl Allah. 2012. 115 minutes. Arabic (with English subtitles). Morocco, France. Stone Angels. No price reported.

FEATURE FILMS

FILM REVIEWS

Moussa Touré, director. The Pirogue. 2012. Original Title: La Pirogue. 87 minutes. French with English subtitles. Senegal. Rezo Films, Les Chauves-Souris, Astou Films, Arte France Cinema, Appaloosa Films, Royal Pony Film, Studio 37. $34.00.

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, director. Dry Season. Original title: Daratt. 2006. 96 minutes. French and Chadian Arabic, with English subtitles. Chad and France. ArtMattan Production. $26.95. DVD. $9.95. DSR.

Dao Abdoulaye, director. An Uncommon Woman. 2009. 101 minutes. French with English Subtitles. Burkina Faso. Art Mattan. $245.00.

Kenneth Gyang, director. Confusion Na Wa. 2013. 105 minutes. English, Pidgin, and Hausa. Nigeria. Cinema Kpatakpata. Streaming on Dobox.tv.

Michael Matthews, director. Sweetheart. 2010. 27 minutes. English. South Africa. BePhat Motel. Price not reported.

Abdellah Taïa, director. L’Armée du Salut (Salvation Army). 2013. 81 minutes. French and Moroccan Arabic (English subtitles). France/Morocco. Les film Pelléas, Rita Production, Ali n’Films. No price reported.

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Volume 57 - Issue 2 - September 2014

HEALTH AND DISEASE

BOOK REVIEWS

LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS

BOOK REVIEWS

MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY

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DOCUMENTARIES

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FEATURE FILMS

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BOOKS RECEIVED

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