Weep Not, Child by Ngugi wa Thiong'o - ISBN: 9780241822005
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Colonial Kenya: dreams clash with violent destiny and divided loyalties.
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    160 pages

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    26 January 2027

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Summary

Legendary writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s debut novel, a powerful story about the tragic effects of colonialism on the lives of ordinary people.

“It is not much that a man can do without a piece of land”

Njoroge has big dreams for the future. Unlike his brothers - Kamau, an apprentice craftsman, and Boro, uncertain and scarred by violence - he wants an education. But this is colonial Kenya, and times are against them. Workers are striking, and in the forests the Mau Mau are waging …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241822005
ISBN-10:0241822009
Author:Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:26 January 2027
Weight:123g
Dimensions:10mm x 127mm x 197mm
Series:Penguin Modern Classics
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Weep Not, Child by Ngugi wa Thiong'o - ISBN: 9780241822005
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About The Author

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938-2025) was born in Limuru, Kenya, and became one of the leading writers and scholars of our time.

Notable Works:

  • A Grain of Wheat
  • Devil on the Cross
  • Decolonizing the Mind

Affiliations and Recognition:

  • Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine.
  • Recipient of fourteen honorary doctorates.
  • Nominated for the Man Booker International Prize.

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