title: Devil on the Cross (African Writers Series)
author:  Ngugi wa Thiong'o 
description: Ngugi is world famous for his novels from Weep Not, Child to Matigari and the impact of his plays, especially in Gikuyu, which led to his detention in Kenya. He is now Professor of Comparative Literature and Performance Studies in New York University. This book reflects many of the concerns found in Decolonising the Mind and Moving the Centre.
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  GUGi WA THIONG'o was born in Limuru, Kenya, in 1938. 
  He was educated at the Alliance High School, Kikuyu, at 
  Makerere University, Uganda and at the University of Leeds. 
  His novel, Weep Nol, Child, was published in 1964 and this 
  was followed by The River Between ( 1965), A Grain of Wheat 
  (1967), and Petals of Blood (1977). Devil on the Cross (1980), was 
  conceived and written during the author's one-year detention 
  in prison; in Kenya, where he was held without trial after the 
  performance by peasants and workers of his play Ngaahika 
  Ndeenda (I Will Marry When I Want). This was his first novel to be 
  published in his own language, Gikiiyii, and t_hen translated 
  into English and many other languages. Maligari was published 
  in Gikiiyii in Kenya in 1986 and this is the only English 
  translation. The author has also written collections of short 
  stories, plays and numerous essays. 
  Ngiigi is an active campaigner for the African language and 
  form, and he writes, travels and lectur