Penguin African Writers Books in Order
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The Penguin African Writers Series series by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo includes 5 books published between 1964–1982.
✓ All 5 books verified against the publisher's official series list.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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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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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Penguin African Writers Series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Petals of blood”. Start with “Petals of blood.”
How many books are in the Penguin African Writers Series series?
We list 5 books by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo , published between 1964–1982.
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