Overview
Region
East Africa
Kenya
Era
Contemporary
Language
English
Genre
Memoir
About This Work
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'