About the book
The great Kenyan writer's influential novel, written in prison, a cornerstone post-colonial novel offering a powerful critique of the 'Satan of capitalism'
‘The Devil appeared to Jacinta Wariinga one Sunday on a golf course’
Written secretly while Ngugi wa Thiong’o was in prison, Devil on the Cross is the story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to face injustice and exploitation. As Wariinga struggles to survive, she begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger malaise. A raging satire on western culture, Ngugi’s enduring work is an impassioned cry for a Kenya free from oppression.
'With Ngugi history is a living tissue' Guardian
‘One of our century's great novels’ Tribune
Editions of Devil on the Cross
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143107361
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241826027
- EBook
- ISBN 9781837314782
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101634868
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The great Kenyan writer's influential novel, written in prison, a cornerstone post-colonial novel offering a powerful critique of the 'Satan of capitalism'
‘The Devil appeared to Jacinta Wariinga one Sunday on a golf course’
Written secretly while Ngugi wa Thiong’o was in prison, Devil on the Cross is the story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to face injustice and exploitation. As Wariinga struggles to survive, she begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger malaise. A raging satire on western culture, Ngugi’s enduring work is an impassioned cry for a Kenya free from oppression.
'With Ngugi history is a living tissue' Guardian
‘One of our century's great novels’ Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Devil on the Cross about?
The great Kenyan writer's influential novel, written in prison, a cornerstone post-colonial novel offering a powerful critique of the 'Satan of capitalism'
‘The Devil appeared to Jacinta Wariinga one Sunday on a golf course’
Written secretly while Ngugi wa Thiong’o was in prison, Devil on the Cross is the story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to face injustice and exploitation. As Wariinga struggles to survive, she begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger malaise. A raging satire on western culture, Ngugi’s enduring work is an impassioned cry for a Kenya free from oppression.
'With Ngugi history is a living tissue' Guardian
‘One of our century's great novels’ Tribune
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Devil on the Cross?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Devil on the Cross?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780143107361
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Devil on the Cross?
Ngugi wa Thiong'o
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Devil on the Cross is available as paperback(ISBN 9780143107361) and paperback(ISBN 9780241826027) and ebook(ISBN 9781837314782) and ebook(ISBN 9781101634868)
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