Description: A stirring introduction to the poetry of Euphrase Kezilahabi, one of Africa's major living authors, published here for the first time in English. Kezilahabi sparked controversy when he published his first poetry collection in 1974, introducing free verse into Swahili. His next two volumes of poetry confirmed his status as a pioneering and modernizing literary force. Stray Truths invites readers to encounter the myriad forms and themes significant to this poet over a span of more than three decades.
Brief description: Annmarie Drury is Assistant Professor of English at Queens College of the City University of New York.
Review Quotes: "Drury's translations are as elegant as they are accurate. Her selections include Kezilahabi's most well-known works as well as poems that illustrate trends in his work and that appealed to both the poet and the translator. Drury's perceptive introduction should be read by all translators and all students of African literatures."
--Ann Biersteker, Assistant Director, African Studies Center, Michigan State University