Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's death in May this year saw the passing of one of African literature's most legendary authors. In Decolonizing Language… Ngũgĩ's advocacy for African writing in native languages and the revolutionary power of language for the spirit of formerly colonised peoples is a provocative and masterful example of his work.
Synopsis
A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinking
Who owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong’o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity. Intricate, nuanced and accessible, it reaffirms the revolutionary power of African languages to fight back against both the psychic and material impacts of colonialism, past and present.
With immense relevance to our present moment, Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas is a brilliant distillation of the enduring themes of Ngugi’s work and a vital addition to the library of one of the world’s greatest and most provocative writers.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241780978
- Number of pages: 224
- Dimensions: 225 x 144 x 23 mm
- Weight: 344g
- Languages: English
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