Okot P'Bitek Bücher
Okot p'Bitek war ein ugandischer Dichter, der mit seinem langen Gedicht Song of Lawino weithin internationale Anerkennung fand. Dieses Werk befasst sich mit den Wirren einer ländlichen afrikanischen Ehefrau, deren Ehemann ein städtisches Leben angenommen hat und sich alles westlich wünscht. Seine Schriften untersuchen eindringlich den Konflikt zwischen traditionellen afrikanischen Werten und modernem westlichem Einfluss. Mit seiner Poesie verkörpert p'Bitek eine Stimme des Widerstands gegen koloniale Hinterlassenschaften und setzt sich für kulturelle Integrität ein.
Belletristik : Uganda/Atscholi ; Frau - Afrika.
The collection features poignant poetry that addresses the complexities of Africa's struggle for freedom, exploring themes of political turmoil and familial ties amidst adversity. The first section, "Song of Prisoner," reflects on the continent's challenges while highlighting the resilience of its youth. In contrast, "Song of MalayaI" offers a satirical take on the moral contradictions of contemporary African society, blending humor with critical commentary. This work showcases the depth and versatility of the Ugandan writer's voice in capturing the African experience.
Decolonizing African Religion
A Short History of African Religions in Western Scholarship
- 110 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
The book critiques the historical tendency of Western scholarship to misinterpret African spirituality through European frameworks, arguing for a more authentic understanding of indigenous practices. Okot p'Bitek, a pioneering African scholar, emphasizes the importance of studying African religions on their own terms rather than through a colonial lens. This edition includes a new introduction by philosopher Kwasi Wiredu, aiming to inspire a new generation to appreciate and engage with African spiritual cultures in a decolonized context.
COVID meditations from literary phenom Otoniya J. Okot Bitek The relationship between the quotidian and the extraordinary is symbiotic: they defined each other. In Song & Dread, Bitek becomes a record keeper, observing this contradictory relationship from inside the quagmire of pandemic days. Rife with the paradoxical forces of boredom and intensity, the early days of COVID-19 passed under an inescapable pall. The poems of Song & Dread seek quietude, order, refuge, and space within that shroud. They remind us of community, connectedness, and what is inherently shared in a time of limited access and limitless grief. Innovative and playful in form, the works in this collection are of the time, while remembering an existence outside the present. They juxtapose the sensational news stories of daily turmoil and sorrowful social-media posts with the winnowed-down nature of life in a global crisis. With a keen eye, Bitek documents the ways the strange can become normalized when there is no other option.
Výčitky čiernych manželov
- 132 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
"Vydanie Lawininej piesne ugandského básnika, esejistu a literárne- ho kritika Okota p'Biteka v roku 1966 bolo v africkom literárnom kontexte veľkou udalosťou. Pieseň je oslavou tradičného afrického spôsobu života, ktorý stavia autor do protikladu s civilizačnými procesmi a zdôrazňuje najmä ich negatívne stránky. Keďže si však uvedomoval, že takéto stanovisko vyjadruje iba polovicu pravdy, vydal v roku 1970 polemickú Očolovu pieseň, v ktorej odmieta zaostalosť a obdiv primitív- neho spôsobu života. Kniha Výčitky čiernych manželov dáva nášmu čitateľovi možnosť konfrontácie týchto názorov a istotne bude podnetom k mnohým zaujímavým úvahám." (Anotácia na prebale) Doslov a vysvetlivky napísala Viera Pawliková-Vilhanová.
