{"product_id":"ngugi-devil-on-the-cross","title":"Devil on the Cross Ngugi wa Thiong'o Heinemann African Writers Series Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Devil on the Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Translated from the Gĩkũyũ by the author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heinemann Educational Publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oxford, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Later printing of the 1987 edition; first English publication 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trade paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e African Writers Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 254\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0435908448\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreservation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Preserved in an archival protective envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten during Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s imprisonment in Kenya, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevil on the Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines storytelling, satire, and allegory in a powerful examination of corruption and exploitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe novel follows Wariinga, a young Kenyan woman confronting injustice in her working and personal life. Her experiences lead into a wider portrayal of a society in which wealth and power come at the expense of ordinary people. Drawing on oral storytelling traditions, Ngũgĩ blends realism with fantastical scenes to create a distinctive work of political fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally written in Gĩkũyũ and translated into English by Ngũgĩ himself, the novel also reflects his commitment to African languages and cultural independence. This Heinemann African Writers Series edition belongs to the publishing tradition that brought major African voices to an international readership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus. No spine creases. Preserved in an archival protective envelope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the estate of Doane Perry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44036178084020,"sku":"217-2","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/ngugicover.jpg?v=1791494651","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/ngugi-devil-on-the-cross","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}