“Does rough weather choose men over women? Does the sun beat on men, leaving women nice and cool?' Nyawira asked rather sharply. 'Women bear the brunt of poverty. What choices does a woman have in life, especially in times of… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share
“Our fathers fought bravely. But do you know the biggest weapon unleashed by the enemy against them? It was not the Maxim gun. It… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“Unshed tears of an unrequited desire for vengeance are exhausting and require privacy.” — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“Does rough weather choose men over women? Does the sun beat on men, leaving women nice and cool?' Nyawira asked rather sharply. 'Women bear the brunt of poverty. What choices does a woman have in life, especially in times of misery? She can marry or live with a man. She can bear children and bring them up, and be abused… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share
“Luckily for me, I loved books. Books can enlighten but can also benight, but at least one can play one off against another.” — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“In any case how many took the oath and are now licking the toes of the whiteman?No, you take an oath to confirm a… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“But when did this anger take root? When snakes first appeared on the national scene? When water in the bowels of the earth turned… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“... for I had reached a point in my life when I came to view words differently. A closer look at language could reveal… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“Belief in yourself is more important than endless worries of what others think of you. Value yourself and others will value you. Validation is… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“Your own actions are a better mirror of your life than the actions of all your enemies put together.” — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
“That was one of the most rewarding things about spending nights in the open. Birds were bound to wake you up, and whether they… — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Copy Share Image
