Fiction1968

The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born

Ayi Kwei Armah
Overview
Region

West Africa

Ghana

Era

Post-colonial

Language

English

Genre

Fiction

About This Work

An unnamed railway clerk in Ghana struggles to maintain his integrity in the face of pervasive corruption following independence, exploring disillusionment with post-colonial governments.

Literary Significance

Powerful critique of post-independence corruption in Africa

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