BOOKS FROM KENYAWizard of the Crow
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Informed by traditional African storytelling, discover Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece. To honour the Ruler's birthday, the Free Republic of Aburiria set out to build a tower; a modern wonder of the world that will reach the gates of Heaven. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. Among the contenders: the eponymous Wizard, an avatar of folklore and wisdom; the corrupt Christian Ministry; and the nefarious Global Bank. 'Mythological but also cheerfully disenchanted; political and playful; cartoonish but also epical... the African novel may well have delivered its greatest masterpiece' Sunday Herald
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(6 months ago) |
23 Mar, 2025
It’s no holds barred on every culture, race, religion, government and class in this fabulous book. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o masterfully satirizes both western and African society and still manages to deliver a novel with relatable characters and conflicts. It has been translated to English by the author himself and I think that really helped to keep the theme clear and the motif consistent.
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