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A Grain of Wheat
A masterly story of myth, rebellion, love, friendship and betrayal from one of Africa's great writers, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat includes an introduction by Abdulrazak …
Petals of Blood
After decades of British rule Kenya has declared its independence, but drought and poor harvests still govern the village of Ilmorog. Undeterred, Munira, Karega, Wanja and Abdulla …
Wizard of the Crow
Informed by traditional African storytelling, discover Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. and the …
Dreams in a Time of War
Through the story of his grandparents and parents, and his brothers' involvement in the violent Mau Mau uprising, Ngugi deftly etches a tumultuous era, capturing the landscape, the …
Devil on the Cross
A legendary work of African literature, Devil on the Cross is one of the cornerstones of Ngugi wa Thiong'o's enduring fame - and at the heart of his perennial contention for the …
Weep Not Child
Tells the moving story about the effects of the Mau Mau war on the lives of ordinary men and women in Kenya. In the forests, the Mau Mau are waging war against the white …
The River Between
THE RIVER BETWEEN explores life on the Makuyu and Kameno ridges of Kenya in the early days of white settlement. Faced with an alluring, new religion and 'magical' customs, the …
Wrestling with the Devil
Ngugi wa Thiong�o�s powerful prison memoir begins half an hour before his release on 12 December 1978.
Decolonising the Mind
A collection of essays about language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity, that advocates for linguistic decolonization. 'The language of …
Kenda Mũiyũru
One particular night, Ngugi suddenly woke up...He felt like the eyes of his heart had been opened... He had got a revelation... He went to his living room and took a pen... He …
Nyoni Nyonia Nyone
Secret LivesOther Stories
Ngugi wa Thiong'o is renowned for his political novels and plays, yet he honed his craft as a short story writer. First published in 1975, Secret Lives and Other Stories brings …