Hosted by Michael Minassie
The Linenhall World Book Club at Wild Atlantic Words
Remembers Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
6pm
Free event.
All events at this year’s festival are on a first come, first served basis.
Please note: this event will be held at the Festival Dome, Bridge St (F23 PN20). We recommend wrapping up warmly and arriving early to secure a seat.
Join us for a very special edition of the Linenhall World Book Club as we remember the life and work of one of Africa’s most renowned literary figures: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025).
Hosted by Michael Minassie with Rispa Mwang and John McDonagh, Associate Professor, UL, this session will focus on Ngũgĩ’s legendary novel Devil on the Cross, a cornerstone of African literature and a key work in his powerful critique of colonialism and capitalism. Written originally in Gikuyu, the Kenyan language of the author’s heritage, Devil on the Cross was written on toilet paper while Ngũgĩ was in jail and later translated into English by the author himself. It remains central to his international acclaim and his perennial consideration for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the compelling legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential writers.
This event is supported by SICAP.
