Devil on the Cross I Ngugi wa Thiong'O | Postcolonialism | African Writers

Devil on the Cross I Ngugi wa Thiong'O | Postcolonialism | African Writers This is a brief introduction to Ngugi Thiong'O's novel "Devil on the Cross." Additional resources are available on my website: https://postcolonial.net/2019/07/read... Ngui is one of the reading Kenyan writers, critics, and scholars in the field of postcolonial studies. Ngugi wa Thiong'o. "Devil on the Cross." https://amzn.to/2AJEkol Description from Amazon: One of the cornerstones of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s fame, Devil on the Cross is a powerful fictional critique of capitalism. It tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to be exploited by her boss and later by a corrupt businessman. As she struggles to survive, Wariinga begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger societal malaise and that much of the misfortune stems from the Western, capitalist influences on her country. An impassioned cry for a Kenya free of dictatorship and for African writers to work in their own local dialects, Devil on the Cross has had a profound influence on Africa and on post-colonial African literature. What is Postcolonialism: Since I claim to be a postcolonialism scholar, I think it is apt to include a brief description of my field of study. In my view, Postcolonialism ( also written as Post Colonialism or Post-Colonialism) is a dynamic field of literary study that focuses on the history of colonialism and native responses to the colonial policies and life after colonialism formally ends. The field of postcolonialism also offers insights into the literature and culture of the the former European colonies and their struggles after the end of colonialism. ---- ------------------------- My Website: http://postcolonial.net My Recording Gear: Camera (Logitech C922): https://amzn.to/2Ko6syK Mic (Blue Yeti USB Mic): https://amzn.to/2QjVfmT Lights (Selfie Ring): https://amzn.to/2XbOSDu Computer (Apple iMac): https://amzn.to/2TFKcWH ------------------------------ Donate to help us continue offering free educational content: https://streamlabs.com/rajam6 ---------------------------- Please Subscribe to this channel:    / @masoodraja   ----------------------------- Disclosure: Postcolonial Space sometimes displays merchant affiliate links in the video descriptions. We only generate revenue after someone clicks on a link and makes a purchase/ performs an action on the resulting page! #Postcolonialism #NgugiwaThiong'O