Series by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
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Buy on Amazon1977 · Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
The puzzling murder of three African directors of a foreign-owned brewery sets the scene for this novel about disillusionment in independent Kenya.…
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Buy on Amazon1967 · Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
The novel A Grain of Wheat by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is set in a Kenyan village in December 1963 as the community prepares for Uhuru, Kenya's…
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Buy on Amazon1964 · Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
Two brothers, Njoroge and Kamau, stand on a garbage heap and look toward their futures. Njoroge is set to attend school, while Kamau will train as a…
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
The book explores life on the Makuyu and Kameno ridges of Kenya during the early days of white settlement. It centers on the conflict between those…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Ngugi wa Thiong'o
The great Kenyan writer and Nobel Prize nominee’s novel that he wrote in secret, on toilet paper, while in prison—featuring an introduction by…
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1954 · Cyprian Ekwensi
People of the City is the debut novel of Cyprian Ekwensi, first published in 1954 by Andrew Dakers Ltd. The novel was a predecessor to a number of…
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Mongo Beti
Medza, having failed his college exams, returns to his village in the Southern Cameroons. Despite his failure, he is seen as a scholar and gains…
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1961 · Onuora Nzekwu
Wand of Noble Wood is a 1961 novel by Nigerian author Onuora Nzekwu, later republished by Heinemann as part of the African Writers Series. The novel…
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Buy on Amazon1963 · Onuora Nzekwu
Eze Goes to School is a 1963 children's novel written by Nigerian author Onuora Nzekwu and British author Michael Crowder. It was published in the…
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The African is a 1964 novel by Sierra Leonean author William Farquhar Conton. It was the 12th book published in Heinemann's African Writers Series.…
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1964 · Gabriel Okara
The Voice (African Writers Series, No. 68) is a 1964 book by Gabriel Okara. It is part of the series African Writers Series. Catalog genres: Fiction,…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Chinua Achebe
A Man of the People is a 1966 novel by Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. The story is told by Odili, a young and educated narrator, who recounts his…
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1966 · Francis Selormey
The Narrow Path: An African Childhood is a 1966 autobiographical novel by Ghanaian writer Francis Selormey. Published in Heinemann's African Writers…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · John Munonye
The Only Son is the debut novel by Nigerian author John Munonye, published in 1966 as part of the Heinemann African Writers Series. The story centers…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo written?
We list 9 books by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo across 2 series, published between 1954–2024 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Petals of blood.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo's books?
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Awards & honors
Wizard of the Crow
- Hurston/Wright Legacy Award
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.
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