Writing fearlessly across a range of topics - from politics to international aid, cultural heritage and redefining sexuality, this is a remarkable illustration of a writer at the height of his power. After his death in 2019, this ground-breaking collection brings together his pioneering writing on the African continent for the first time.Ī rule-breaker full of wry satire and piercing wisdom, this collection includes many of Binyavanga's most critically acclaimed pieces, including the viral satirical sensation How to Write About Africa. Having passed awayin 2019, How to Write About Africa is a posthumous collection that highlights his biting satire and subversive wisdom on topics from travel to cultural identity to sexuality. Don't get bogged down with precise descriptions.'īinyavanga Wainaina was a seminal author and activist, remembered as one of the greatest chroniclers of contemporary African life. Wainaina writes satirical analysis of the way in which Westerners describe Africa, African people, and their experiences there. Wainaina was a Kenyan author and journalist, known as one of Africa’s most influential and eloquent essayists. Or it is hot and steamy with very short people who eat primates. It is hot and dusty with rolling grasslands and huge herds of animals and tall, thin people who are starving. 'In your text, treat Africa as if it were one country. In 'How to Write About Africa', Wainaina dissects the clich of Africa and the preconceptions dear to western writers and readers with ruthless precision. A trailblazing collection of writing from Binyavanga Wainaina's extraordinary life How to Write about Africa Binyavanga Wainaina 4.40 341 ratings51 reviews This trio of sharp-witted essays takes irony to a new level.
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