Afrique sur Seine

<I>Afrique sur Seine</I> addresses the development since the 1950s of a new type of Francophone African novel created by first-generation black African authors living in France. Drawing parallels with other literatures like the <I>beur</I> and Antillean novels Odile Cazenave examines how these authors men and women are parting from mainstream African literature by exploring more personal avenues while retaining a shared interest in the community of African emigrants. At a time when immigration is an important issue in France and when post-colonial identity and culture is the object of still increasing interest and attention <I>Afrique sur Seine</I> surprises with its fresh insights into multiculturalism and integration.