Matigari: A Tract of Resistance

Ngugi's "Matigari" was first written and published in Gikuyu, sustaining its author's celebrated vow to write creatively only in an African language. The political implications of the author's choice of language are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Research in African literatures 1991-12, Vol.22 (4), p.169-172
1. Verfasser:	Gurnah, Abdulrazak
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African languages African literature Children Irony Kenyan literature Language Literary criticism Narratives Native language Ngugi wa Thiongo (1938- ) Novels Oppression Political aspects Political literature Politics Politics in literature Portrayals Round Table
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Zusammenfassung:	Ngugi's "Matigari" was first written and published in Gikuyu, sustaining its author's celebrated vow to write creatively only in an African language. The political implications of the author's choice of language are discussed.
ISSN:	0034-5210 1527-2044