Description
A mysterious figure returns to a country still haunted by the aftermath of war, carrying with him a stubborn refusal to accept the new order as “normal.” As Matigari moves through a landscape of broken promises and uneasy power, his search for what was stolen—and what justice demands—draws him into a struggle between ordinary people and those who profit from their suffering. Blending allegory with social realism, the novel interrogates postcolonial betrayal, neocolonial exploitation, and the ways violence can outlive the battlefield. Written in Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s distinctive, politically charged style, it speaks directly to the masses, challenging readers to question history, memory, and the meaning of freedom.
Available Editions
paperback
African Books Collective
Published Apr 29, 2026
178 pages
ISBN: 9789914310047
paperback
Heinemann
Published Jan 1, 1989
192 pages
ISBN: 9780435905460
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Details
First Published
1986
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Matigari by Ngugi Wa Thiong'O..