Devil on the Cross
$21.25
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2027
Summary
A legendary work of African literature, Devil on the Cross is one of the cornerstones of Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s enduring fame. An impassioned cry for a Kenya free of dictatorship and for African writers to work in their own local dialects, this novel offers a searing critique of capitalism and colonialism by one of the world’s greatest and most provocative writers.
Written on toilet paper while Ngugi wa Thiong’o was in prison, this novel tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a you…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241826027 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241826020 |
| Author: | Ngugi wa Thiong'o |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 257g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 126mm x 196mm |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was born in Limuru, Kenya, and became one of the leading writers and scholars of his time. He authored numerous works of fiction, memoir, and essay, including A Grain of Wheat, Devil on the Cross, and Decolonising the Mind.
Ngũgĩ was the Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine. He held fourteen honorary doctorates, among other awards, and was nominated for the Man Booker International Prize.
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