Roselyne M. Jua
Roselyne M. Jua | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cameroon |
| Education | Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada |
| Title | Senior Lecturer specializing in American Literature |
Roselyne M. Jua is a Cameroonian scholar, poet, and literary critic. She teaches English and American Literature at the University of Buea, Cameroon. Her work explores themes of identity, displacement, gender, and the socio-political landscape of Cameroon and the African diaspora. She is known for her poetry collections and contributions to literary criticism.[1]
Biography
After obtaining a BA (Hons) from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a PhD from SUNY at Buffalo, New York she now teaches English and American Literature at the University of Buea, Cameroon.[1][2]
Publications
Books
In 2012, she published the poetry collection The Betrayed Town and Other Poems,[2] which explores themes of nostalgia, exploitation, and resilience.[3] She plans to release another poetry collection, titled In My Father’s House.[4]
She has written two dramas: The Barn[5] and The Tragedy of Mr No-Balance,[6] co-authored with Kwo Victor Elame Musinga, both of which critique corruption and societal issues in Cameroon.[1]
Jua and Bate Besong co-wrote the 2009 book To the Budding Creative Writer: A Handbook, which offers guidance for aspiring writers.[7]
She edited the book Emerging Perspectives I: Anglophone Cameroon Drama and Theatre, which examines the evolution of drama in Anglophone Cameroon.[4]
Articles
- Jua, Roselyne M. (2005-01-01). "Ralph Ellison and the Paradox of Juneteenth". Journal of Black Studies. 35 (3): 310–326. doi:10.1177/0021934703258994. ISSN 0021-9347.
- Jua, Roselyne M. (2009-07-01). "Things Fall Apart and Achebe's Search for Manhood". Interventions. 11 (2): 199–202. doi:10.1080/13698010903053261. ISSN 1369-801X.
- Jua, Roselyne M. (2009-11-01). "Circles of Freedom and Maturation in Hannah Crafts' The Bondwoman's Narrative". Journal of Black Studies. 40 (2): 310–326. doi:10.1177/0021934708314275. ISSN 0021-9347.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Jua, Roselyne M. "Roselyne M. Jua, Author at Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group". Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ a b "The Betrayed Town and Other Poems". African Books Collective. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Jua, M. (2012-10-10). The Betrayed Town and Other Poems. Langaa RPCIG. ISBN 978-9956-728-07-7.
- ^ a b "Roselyne M. Jua". African Books Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "The Barn". African Books Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "The Tragedy of Mr No Balance". African Books Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Besong, Roselyne M. Jua and Bate (2009-09-09). "To the Budding Creative Writer". Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group. Retrieved 2025-05-20.