Essay books from Kenya
Recommended essay books (2)
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If you are into essay here are some essay books from Kenya for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Decolonising the Mind : The Politics of Language in African Literature by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o EN
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Ngugi wrote his first novels and plays in English but was determined, even before his detention without trial in 1978, to move to writing in Gikuyu.
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How to Write About Africa : Collected Works by Binyavanga Wainaina EN
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From one of Africa’s most influential and eloquent essayists, a posthumous collection that highlights his biting satire and subversive wisdom on topics from travel to cultural identity to sexuality “A fierce literary talent . . . [Wainaina] shines a light on his continent without cliché.”—The Guardian “Africa is the only continent you can love—take advantage of this. . . . Africa is to be pitied, worshipped, or dominated. Whichever angle you take, be sure to leave the strong impression that without your intervention and your important book, Africa is doomed.” Binyavanga Wainaina was a pioneer... continue