East Africa
Kenya
Contemporary
English
Memoir
Wainaina's memoir of growing up in Kenya, finding his voice as a writer, and the country's transformation. Lyrical, restless, and formally inventive — as much a portrait of post-colonial African identity as autobiography.
Literary Significance
Wainaina was one of Africa's most important literary voices; author of the satirical essay 'How to Write About Africa'
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editorial-summarynot primary textWainaina's memoir of growing up in Kenya, finding his voice as a writer, and the country's transformation. Lyrical, restless, and formally inventive — as much a portrait of post-colonial African identity as autobiography. Wainaina was one of Africa's most important literary voices; author of the satirical essay 'How to Write About Africa'
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