As long as he did not know the truth, he could interpret th… - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

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As long as he did not know the truth, he could interpret the story in the only way that gave him hope: the coming of black rule would not mean, could never mean the end of white power.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

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About Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (5 January 1938 – 28 May 2025) was a Kenyan author of fiction and nonfiction. He used to publish in the English language but later primarily wrote in his native language of Gikuyu. He often wrote on topics regarding colonialism, language, and theatre.

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Alternative Names: James Ngugi • James Thiong'o Ngugi • Ngugi wa Thiong'o • Ngugi wa Thiongo

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