{"product_id":"detained-a-writers-prison-diary-by-ngugi-wa-thiongo","title":"Detained: A Writer's Prison Diary by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDetained: A Writer's Prison Diary book by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetained: A Writer's Prison Diary\u003c\/em\u003e by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is a powerful memoir documenting the author's imprisonment without trial by the Kenyan government in 1977. Part prison diary, part political reflection, the book examines censorship, state power, freedom of expression, and the role of literature in resisting oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNgũgĩ was detained after the performance of his play \u003cem\u003eI Will Marry When I Want\u003c\/em\u003e, which he co-wrote with Ngũgĩ wa Mĩriĩ. During his time at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, he wrote his reflections on scraps of toilet paper, recording his experiences of imprisonment alongside his thoughts on Kenya's political and social realities. He examines the legacy of colonialism, the struggles of ordinary Kenyans, and the ways literature and language can challenge systems of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal, courageous, and politically significant, \u003cem\u003eDetained\u003c\/em\u003e provides an intimate account of imprisonment while revealing Ngũgĩ's enduring commitment to artistic freedom and social justice. It is an important work for understanding both the writer and the political history of post-independence Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe political climate of post-independence Kenya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between literature, language, and political power\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experiences and psychological realities of political detention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legacy of colonialism in Kenyan society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe importance of freedom of expression and artistic independence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should read it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in Kenyan history and politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents of African literature and postcolonial studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone interested in censorship, political repression, and freedom of expression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy Detained from Readers' Republik\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy in Kenya with fast delivery straight to your doorstep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated collection of Kenyan history, African literature, and political writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple and reliable online book shopping experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks chosen to deepen understanding of Kenya's history, politics, and culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot Yet Uhuru\u003c\/em\u003e – Oginga Odinga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDreams in a Time of War\u003c\/em\u003e – Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecolonising the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e – Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Readers Republik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44533826617433,"sku":null,"price":1990.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/4292\/1049\/files\/DetainedbyNgugiwaThiong_o.jpg?v=1786952072","url":"https:\/\/readersrepublik.com\/products\/detained-a-writers-prison-diary-by-ngugi-wa-thiongo","provider":"Readers Republik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}