Devil on the Cross
by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
Taste attributes: dramapoliticalhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeAn original, heavy novel: grounded and stirring. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
"The great Kenyan writer and Nobel Prize nominee Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo's powerful fictional critique of capitalism. One of the cornerstones of Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo's fame, Devil on the Cross was written in secret, on toilet paper, while Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo was in prison.
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- Author
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 262
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- Open Library
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