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

• Bate Besong
• Kenjo Jumbam
• Asseng Protais
• Henry Chakava
• Albert Mukong

References

1. 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.
2. "The Betrayed Town and Other Poems". African Books Collective. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
3. Jua, M. (2012-10-10). The Betrayed Town and Other Poems. Langaa RPCIG. ISBN   978-9956-728-07-7.
4. "Roselyne M. Jua". African Books Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
5. "The Barn". African Books Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
6. "The Tragedy of Mr No Balance". African Books Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
7. 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.