David G. Maillu

Broschiertes Buch

The Poor Child

Beschreibung

This is the story, from an established Kenyan author, of Mwende, a young girl from Koola. She tells of her wicked step-mother and hard life, how she tried to run away to Nairobi to find her father. After various misadventures she is eventually happily reunited with her father. The story has simple drawings illustrating the start of each chapter.

Autor

David G. Maillu is renowned in Kenya as a bold and prolific writer and artist who challenges societal norms amidst cultural evolution. As a self-published maverick, Maillu sold thousands of copies of his books at a time when African narratives were heavily censored. His work courageously explores themes such as sex, politics, injustice, and hypocrisy in postcolonial Kenya. Beyond writing, Maillu is a painter, sculptor, musician, and African spiritual leader. He spearheaded the compilation of KA, The Holy Book of Neter. His accolades include the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature. Maillu writes in English, Swahili, and Kikamba, his mother tongue. In January 2025, Maillu revealed a monumental statue, Trump Shithole, featuring a functional toilet, at his rural home in Mathemboni, where he welcomes visitors. His latest work, After 4.30 is available in an exciting new edition in bookshops across Kenya in print, audio, ebook, and braille formats.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: East African Educ. Publ.
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 94g
• ISBN-13: 9789966465764
• ISBN-10: 9966465766
• Artikelnr.: 22801720