Abrahams, Peter.
Mine Boy
. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. 1969.
A protest novel. Abrahams attempts to present a situation that is not known to the rest of the world. He lets the world know of the disparity that exists between the black Africans and the white Africans. He employs symbols and fictitious characters to get his point across concerning the forced and poor working conditions in the mines.
Achebe, Chinua.
Things Fall Apart
. New York: Astor-Honor, Inc. 1959.
Novel saturates the reader with tribal customs, the position of tribal members, the marital status of individuals, the preparation involved in ceremonies, etc. The author subtly shows the decadence that takes place in the tribe. He shows how missionaries were able to colonize and, surprisingly, not always by force.
Laye, Camara.
The Dark Child
. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. 1969.
An African boy receives his education in French Guinea. The boy’s family tradition does not coincide with the beliefs of the educated.
Paton, Alan.
Cry The Beloved Country
. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1948.
Depicts the black/white issue in South Africa. Much of African history is told in this novel. Apartheid concept can be grasped.