African Literature and Intellectual Histories: Reflecting on Ntongela Masilela's Work

Ntongela Masilela (1948-2020) is perhaps best known for collecting, archiving, and expounding on the works of South African and other African intellectuals-most notably members of the New African Movement-who historically had been overlooked or forgotten. Busani Ngcaweni presents a selection of Masilela's most important essays, prefacing each with an illuminating introduction that places the work in historical context and highlights its significance.