xi, 211 pages ; 22 cm "Nervous Conditions brings to the politics of decolonization theory the energy of women's rights. By now a classic in African literature and Black women's literature internationally, Nervous Conditions is a must for anyone wanting to understand voice, memory, and coming of age for young Black women in Africa."--Page 4 of cover Originally published: 1988 Includes an interview with the author committed to retain 20160630