Petals of Blood
by Ngugi wa Thiongo = Ngà ©gé wa Thiongüo
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near fine with gentle external wear. Tight and clean within. Pages toned as per usual (paperstock)
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Harare, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Pub. House, 1989. Third printing of the Zimbabwean edition. Paperback. Near fine with gentle external wear. Tight and clean within. Pages toned as per usual (paperstock). Octavo 344 pages; 19 cm. The uncommon (in US) Zimbabwe edition. Writers Series; 9. / NgÃ
©gé wa Thiong'o, born in 1938, is a globally celebrated Kenyan writer and scholar, whose novels, plays, and essays have profoundly shaped postcolonial literature. His early works, including "Weep Not, Child" and "A Grain of Wheat," were written in English, but he later made the groundbreaking decision to write in his native Gikuyu language. This shift, epitomized in his novel "Devil on the Cross," written in Gikuyu during his imprisonment for political activism, sparked a global conversation about language and postcolonial identity. Beyond his literary contributions, NgÃ
©gé has had a distinguished academic career, teaching at universities worldwide. His critical essays and books, such as "Decolonising the Mind," are cornerstone texts in postcolonial studies. NgÃ
©gé's work, with its exploration of colonialism's effects on African societies and its advocacy for cultural and political change, continues to captivate readers, making his books a must-read for those interested in global literature.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100849
- Title
- Petals of Blood
- Author
- Ngugi wa Thiongo = Ngà ©gé wa Thiongüo
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine with gentle external wear. Tight and clean within. Pages toned as per usual (paperstock)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third printing of the Zimbabwean edition
- Publisher
- Zimbabwe Pub. House
- Place of Publication
- Harare, Zimbabwe
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- African Literature, Kenya
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- Octavo
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