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Weep Not, Child (64 Edition)

by Wa Thiongo Ngugi

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Publisher Comments:

This is a simple and powerful tale of the effects of the Mau Mau war on individuals and families in Kenya. Two brothers must decide where their loyalties lie; Njoroge, the dreamer and accomplished student, finds it hard to give up schooling and is drawn relentlessly into turmoil. Good and evil are portrayed somewhat more starkly than in Ngugi's later works.

Synopsis:

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 government, and two brothers, Kamau and Njoroge, and the rest of the family must decide where their loyalties lie.

About the Author

Ngugi is world famous for his novels from Weep Not, Child to Matigari and the impact of his plays, especially in Gikuyu, which led to his detention in Kenya. He is now Professor of Comparative Literature and Performance Studies in New York University. This book reflects many of the concerns found in Decolonising the Mind and Moving the Centre .

Product Details

ISBN:
9780435908300
Author:
Ngugi, Wa Thiongo
Publisher:
Heinemann Educational Books
Author:
Ngugi Wa Thiong'O
Author:
Ngugi
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Brothers
Subject:
Politics and government
Series:
African Writers Series
Publication Date:
April 1988
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
7.80x5.17x.36 in. .26 lbs.

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