Sarah Ladipo Manyika in Legend Press Book Deal

Sarah Ladipo Manyika, recently published in Women Writing Zimbabwe, has signed a book deal with UK's Legend Press,a publisher with a mission to grow in the international market. The thought-provoking novel, In dependence, is to be published on 27th September 2008.

According to a statement by Legend Press, "The novel is to be backed by a major promotional campaign."
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In dependence takes the reader on a rich historical journey starting with the legacy of Empire, through the post colonial period, and onto modern day Africa and its diaspora. It is through Tayo and Vanessa’s story, each with their own references to the African leaders, writers, and artists who shaped the historical period, that the author offers a new and exciting glimpse into contemporary West Africa. Tayo and Vanessa’s tragic romance mirrors the tragedy of Europe and America’s relationship with the third world. Where mutual dependence has always existed, the unfettered love affair remains an elusive dream.

Legend Press Managing Director Tom Chalmers commented: “We are really excited about publishing Sarah’s novel. It is a rich story about important issues, which we feel will engage and also challenge readers. The historially important setting of the novel is particularly relevant to today’s volatile political environment.”

Sara Ladipo Manyika, who was raised in Nigeria and is married to a Zimbabwean, teaches literature at San Francisco State in Northern California. Her short story "Mr Wonder" is one of the fifteen stories in Weaver Press's Women Writing Zimbabwe.