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An historical overview provides new insights into the literatures of Africa, both oral and written.
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This book is an introduction to African languages and linguistics, covering typology, structure and sociolinguistics. The twelve chapters are written by a team
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Decolonising the Mind
Language: en
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Authors: Ngugi wa Thiong'o
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Ngugi wrote his first novels and plays in English but was determined, even before his detention without trial in 1978, to move to writing in Gikuyu.