Wainaina, Binyavanga
One Day I Will Write About This Place
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847083326
- author:
- Wainaina, Binyavanga
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 271
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, Novelists
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Binyavanga Wainaina's memoir is a vivid and compelling account of his childhood in Kenya. Growing up amidst a chaotic world of loud sounds and infectious laughter, he struggled to carve out his own identity. This debut work takes the reader through his school days, failed studies abroad, family reunions, and travels around Kenya. The landscape plays a significant role in Wainaina's life, but so do the shifting political scenes that challenge his views on family, tribe, and nationhood. Through it all, reading remains his refuge and solace. A writing prize in 2002 opens up new possibilities for him to pursue a career in writing. With a distinctive brush, Wainaina paints every scene with great nuance and memory. This memoir is a fresh and engaging portrayal of one man's journey towards self-discovery.
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