Devil on the Cross (Penguin African Writers Series Book 5)

Devil on the Cross (Penguin African Writers Series Book 5)

The latest addition to the Penguin African Writers Series: the great Kenyan writer NgÅ©gÄ©Â wa Thiongâ€™oâ€™s powerful fictional critique of capitalism

One of the cornerstones of NgÅ©gÄ©Â wa Thiongâ€™oâ€™s fame, Devil on the Cross was written in secret, on toilet paper, while NgÅ©gÄ©Â was in prison. It 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 by a corrupt businessman. As she struggles to survive, Wariinga 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. An impassioned cry for a Kenya free of dictatorship and for African writers to work in their own local dialects, Devil on the Cross has had a profound influence on Africa and on post-colonial African literature.

For 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.

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-04-11
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-04-11
Format	Kindle eBook

Devil on the Cross (Penguin African Writers Series Book 5)

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