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World Service,14 Jan 1994,30 mins

Jack Mapanje - Poet

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The experiences of Jack Mapanje, a poet from Malawi being in prison and having his book banned, with contributions from his colleague Anthony Nazombe who talks about Jack Mapanje's The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison. Producer: James Sasse.

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