Weep Not, Child
$22.04
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2027
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 |
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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