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An extraordinary story about the effects of the Mau Mau war on the lives of ordinary men and women in Kenya.

Ngugi wa Thiong’o, tra i maggiori scrittori africani e attivista politico, ci regala un romanzo intenso ed entusiasmante: tra rivolgimenti politici, magie, leggende e amori rivoluzionari, dà vita a un mondo dal fascino irresistibile e attuale, in cui la satira sul potere e le sue derive autoritarie si trasforma in un inno alla libertà contro le dittature di ogni epoca e ogni luogo.

Ngugi wa Thiong’o, tra i maggiori scrittori africani e attivista politico, ci regala un romanzo intenso ed entusiasmante: tra rivolgimenti politici, magie, leggende e amori rivoluzionari, dà vita a un mondo dal fascino irresistibile e attuale, in cui la satira sul potere e le sue derive autoritarie si trasforma in un inno alla libertà contro le dittature di ogni epoca e ogni luogo.

This remarkable and symbolic novel centres around Wariinga's tragedy and uses it to tell a story of contemporary Kenya faced with the \"satan of capitalism.\" Ngugi has directed his writing even more firmly towards the commitment that he shows in Writers in Politics and Detained: A Writer's Prison Diary. The novel was written secretly in prison. It was discovered when almost complete but unexpectedly returned to him on his release. Such was the demand for the original Gikuyu edition that it reprinted on publication.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was born the fifth child of his father's third wife, in a family that includes twenty-four children born to four different mothers. He spent his 1930s childhood as the apple of his mother's eye, before attending school to slake what is considered a bizarre thirst for learning.\n\nAs he grows up, the wider political and social changes occurring in Kenya begin to impinge on the boy's life in both inspiring and frightening ways. Through the story of his grandparents and parents, and his brothers' involvement in the violent Mau Mau uprising, Ngugi deftly etches a tumultuous era, capturing the landscape, the people and their culture, and the social and political vicissitudes of life under colonialism and war.

A legendary work of African literature, Devil on the Cross is one of the cornerstones of Ngugi wa Thiong'o's enduring fame - and at the heart of his perennial contention for the Nobel Prize. An impassioned cry for a Kenya free of dictatorship and for African writers to work in their own local dialects, it has had profound influences on Africa and on African literature.\n\nWritten on toilet paper while Ngugi wa Thiong'o was in prison, this novel tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to be exploited by her boss and later a corrupt businessman. As Wariinga struggles to survive, she begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger societal malaise and that much of the misfortune stems from the Western, capitalist influences on her country. Climaxing in an unforgettable scene of the 'Devil's Feast', a satirical parable on Western culture and business practices, Devil on the Cross is an essential story of the post-colonial African experience.

Informed by traditional African storytelling, discover Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece.\n\n To honour the Ruler's birthday, the Free Republic of Aburiria set out to build a tower; a modern wonder of the world that will reach the gates of Heaven. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. Among the contenders: the eponymous Wizard, an avatar of folklore and wisdom; the corrupt Christian Ministry; and the nefarious Global Bank.\n\n'Mythological but also cheerfully disenchanted; political and playful; cartoonish but also epical... the African novel may well have delivered its greatest masterpiece' Sunday Herald

Una storia avvincente, una lezione mirabile su come di come i grandi eventi che cambiano la storia abbiano rivoluzionino anche le vite e le relazioni dei singoli \r\n«Nel corso degli anni ho spesso tratto ispirazione dalla straordinaria tradizione letteraria africana: le opere di Ngugi Wa Thiong’O illuminano il nostro mondo in modo potente e unico» - \r\n Barack Obama \r\n\r\n\r\nPubblicato in inglese nel 1967 e per la prima volta in italiano da Jaca Book nel 1978, il romanzo di Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, più volte candidato al Nobel per la letteratura, rappresenta una cruda analisi degli smarrimenti e delle divisioni affrontati dai kenioti dopo la celebrazione dell'Uhuru, il giorno dell'Indipendenza (12 dicembre 1963).\r\nIl romanzo ruota attorno ai festeggiamenti di questa giornata memorabile avvitando, in un incastro sapiente di passato, presente e futuro, le storie dei vari personaggi, tutti nativi dello stesso villaggio. Un intreccio che suscita emozioni quasi da romanzo «giallo», fino all'imprevedibile conclusione che il lettore giunge a scoprire spogliata di ogni trionfalismo.

'A compelling novel about the tragedy of corrupting power, set in post-independence Kenya... Ngugi writes with passion about every form, shape and colour which power can take' Sunday Times\n\n After decades of British rule Kenya has declared its independence, but drought and poor harvests still govern the village of Ilmorog. Undeterred, Munira, Karega, Wanja and Abdulla each move to Ilmorog in search of a more provincial life, only to find themselves suspects in a crime that signals a dark turning of the times. \n\nA classic of modern African literature, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's damning satire of politics and corruption in Kenya would prove the catalyst for his imprisonment by the Kenyan government.

Una storia avvincente, una lezione mirabile su come di come i grandi eventi che cambiano la storia abbiano rivoluzionino anche le vite e le relazioni dei singoli \r\n«Nel corso degli anni ho spesso tratto ispirazione dalla straordinaria tradizione letteraria africana: le opere di Ngugi Wa Thiong’O illuminano il nostro mondo in modo potente e unico» - \r\n Barack Obama \r\n\r\n\r\nPubblicato in inglese nel 1967 e per la prima volta in italiano da Jaca Book nel 1978, il romanzo di Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, più volte candidato al Nobel per la letteratura, rappresenta una cruda analisi degli smarrimenti e delle divisioni affrontati dai kenioti dopo la celebrazione dell'Uhuru, il giorno dell'Indipendenza (12 dicembre 1963).\r\nIl romanzo ruota attorno ai festeggiamenti di questa giornata memorabile avvitando, in un incastro sapiente di passato, presente e futuro, le storie dei vari personaggi, tutti nativi dello stesso villaggio. Un intreccio che suscita emozioni quasi da romanzo «giallo», fino all'imprevedibile conclusione che il lettore giunge a scoprire spogliata di ogni trionfalismo.

Christian missionaries attempt to outlaw the female circumcision ritual and in the process create a terrible rift between the two Kikuyu communities on either side of the river.

A 50th-anniversary edition of one of the most powerful novels by the great Kenyan author and Nobel Prize nominee\n\n A legendary work of African literature, this moving and eye-opening novel lucidly captures the drama of a people and culture whose world has been overturned. The River Between explores life in the mountains of Kenya during the early days of white settlement. Faced with a choice between an alluring new religion and their own ancestral customs, the Gikuyu people are torn between those who fear the unknown and those who see beyond it.\n\nFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

THE RIVER BETWEEN explores life on the Makuyu and Kameno ridges of Kenya in the early days of white settlement. Faced with an alluring, new religion and 'magical' customs, the Gikuyu people are torn between those who fear the unknown and those who see beyond it. Some fellow Joshua and his fiery brand of Christianity while others proudly pursue tribal independence. In the midst of this disunity stands Waiyaki, a dedicated visionary born to a line of prophets. He struggles to educate the tribe- a task he sees as the only unifying link between the two factions - but his plans for the future raise issues which will determine both his own and the Gikuyu's survival.

Unbury our Dead With Song is a novel about four talented Ethiopian musicians - The Diva, The Corporal, the Taliban Man and Miriam, who are competing to see who can sing the best Tizita (popularly referred to as Ethiopian blues). Taking place in an illegal boxing hall in Nairobi, Kenya, the competition is covered by a US educated Kenyan journalist, John Thandi Manfredi, who writes for a popular tabloid, The National Inquisitor. He follows the musicians back to Ethiopia in order to learn more about the Tizita and their lives. As he learns more about the Tizita and the multiple meanings of beauty, he uncovers that behind each of the musicians, there are layered lives and secrets. A love letter to African music, beauty and imagination.

In this collection of essays on African and Caribbean literature, culture, and politics, Ngugi wa Thiong’o delivers a groundbreaking critique of colonialism and capitalism in postcolonial Africa. \n\n In these essays, Ngugi wa Thiong’o eloquently interweaves a range of issues including religious oppression, consumerism, and independence with the powerful intellect and passion that has come to characterise his writing. These pieces are essential for readers wishing to uncover a critical perspective on African society and culture. \n\nHomecoming is a groundbreaking collection intended to provoke and encourage thoughtful debate on how best to ‘restore the creative glory of Africa and of all Africans’ in the wake of postcolonialism. \n\n‘One of the greatest writers of our time.’ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie \n‘A tremendous writer... It’s hard to doubt the power of the written word when you hear the story of Ngugi wa Thiong’o.’ Guardian \n ‘One of Africa’s greatest writers.’ New York Times

\"Nella casa dell'interprete\" è il feroce racconto della storia di un uomo e di una nazione.\r\n\r\n«Nella casa dell’interprete, tradotto dall’inglese da Maria Teresa Carbone, ha al centro gli anni dal 1955 al 1959, trascorsi alla Alliance High School, quando in Kenya imperversava la guerriglia anticolonialista Mau Mau, alla quale si era unito anche il fratello di Ngugi, Good Wallace.» - Marco Bruna, La Lettura\r\n\r\n«Come ha potuto un intero villaggio, la sua gente, la sua storia, tutto, svanire in questo modo?» Se lo chiede il giovane Ngugi wa Thiong'o, di ritorno nell'aprile 1955 dal college britannico vicino Nairobi che frequenta, quando scopre che il suo paese natale è sparito, e la sua casa di famiglia rasa al suolo. Lo scrittore rievoca con commozione le esperienze che lo trasformarono in un autore, più volte candidato al premio Nobel per la letteratura, e, in quanto dissidente politico, in un esempio morale per tutti.

\"Nella casa dell'interprete\" è il feroce racconto della storia di un uomo e di una nazione.\r\n\r\n«Nella casa dell’interprete, tradotto dall’inglese da Maria Teresa Carbone, ha al centro gli anni dal 1955 al 1959, trascorsi alla Alliance High School, quando in Kenya imperversava la guerriglia anticolonialista Mau Mau, alla quale si era unito anche il fratello di Ngugi, Good Wallace.» - Marco Bruna, La Lettura\r\n\r\n«Come ha potuto un intero villaggio, la sua gente, la sua storia, tutto, svanire in questo modo?» Se lo chiede il giovane Ngugi wa Thiong'o, di ritorno nell'aprile 1955 dal college britannico vicino Nairobi che frequenta, quando scopre che il suo paese natale è sparito, e la sua casa di famiglia rasa al suolo. Lo scrittore rievoca con commozione le esperienze che lo trasformarono in un autore, più volte candidato al premio Nobel per la letteratura, e, in quanto dissidente politico, in un esempio morale per tutti.

*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE.* 'One of the greatest writers of our time' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\n\nThe Perfect Nine is a glorious epic about the founding of Kenya's Gikuyu people and the ideals of beauty, courage and unity.\n\nGikuyu and Mumbi settled on the peaceful and bounteous foot of Mount Kenya after fleeing war and hunger. When ninety-nine suitors arrive on their land, seeking to marry their famously beautiful daughters, called The Perfect Nine, the parents ask their daughters to choose for themselves, but to choose wisely.\n\nFirst the young women must embark on a treacherous quest with the suitors, to find a magical cure for their youngest sister, Warigia, who cannot walk. As they journey up the mountain, the number of suitors diminishes and the sisters put their sharp minds and bold hearts to the test, conquering fear, doubt, hunger and many menacing ogres, as they attempt to return home. But it is perhaps Warigia's unexpected adventure that will be most challenging of all.\n\nBlending folklore, mythology and allegory, Ngugi wa Thiong'o chronicles the adventures of Gikuyu and Mumbi, and how their brave daughters became the matriarchs of the Gikuyu clans, in stunning verse, with all the epic elements of danger, humour and suspense.\n\n'A tremendous writer... it's hard to doubt the power of the written word when you hear the story of Ngugi wa Thiong'o' Guardian