thiong o ngugi wa wizard of the crow
Thiong`o Ngugi wa Wizard of the Crow
Informed by traditional African storytelling, discover Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece. To honour the Ruler’s birthday, the Free Republic of Aburiria set out to build a tower; a modern wonder of the world that will reach the gates of Heaven. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. Among the contenders: the eponymous Wizard, an avatar of folklore and wisdom; the corrupt Christian Ministry; and the nefarious Global Bank.
4770 Руб.Thiong`o Ngugi wa Petals of Blood
'A compelling novel about the tragedy of corrupting power, set in post-independence Kenya...Ngugi writes with passion about every form, shape and colour which power can take' Sunday Times After decades of British rule Kenya has declared its independence, but drought and poor harvests still govern the village of Ilmorog. Undeterred, Munira, Karega, Wanja and Abdulla each move to Ilmorog in search of a more provincial life, only to find themselves suspects in a crime that signals a dark turning of the times. A classic of modern African literature, Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s damning satire of politics and corruption in Kenya would prove the catalyst for his imprisonment by the Kenyan government.
2869 Руб.Thiong`o Ngugi wa A Grain of Wheat
A masterly story of myth, rebellion, love, friendship and betrayal from one of Africa's great writers, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat includes an introduction by Abdulrazak Gurnah, author of By the Sea, in Penguin Modern Classics. It is 1963 and Kenya is on the verge of Uhuru - Independence Day. The mighty british government has been toppled, and in the lull between the fighting and the new world, colonized and colonizer alike reflect on what they have gained and lost. In the village of Thabai, the men and women who live there have been transformed irrevocably by the uprising. Kihika, legendary rebel leader, was fatally betrayed to the whiteman. Gikonyo's marriage to the beautiful Mumbi was destroyed when he was imprisoned, while her life has been shattered in other ways. And Mugo, brave survivor of the camps and now a village hero, harbours a terrible secret. As events unfold, compromises are forced, friendships are betrayed and loves are tested. Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o is the author of Weep Not Child (1964), The River Between (1965), and Petals of Blood (1977). Ngugi was chair of the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi from 1972 to 1977. He left Kenya in 1982 and taught at various universities in the United States before he became professor of comparative literature and performance studies at New York University in 1992.
2421 Руб.Thiong`o Ngugi wa The Perfect Nine. The Epic of Gikuyu and Mumbi
A dazzling, genre-defying novel in verse, full of trial and sacrifice, The Perfect Nine is a glorious epic about the founding of Kenya's Gikuyu people and the ideals of beauty, courage and unity. 'One of the greatest writers of our time' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Gikuyu and Mumbi settled on the peaceful and bounteous foot of Mount Kenya after fleeing war and hunger. When ninety-nine suitors arrive on their land, seeking to marry their famously beautiful daughters, called The Perfect Nine, the parents ask their daughters to choose for themselves, but to choose wisely. First the young women must embark on a treacherous quest with the suitors, to find a magical cure for their youngest sister, Warigia, who cannot walk. As they journey up the mountain, the number of suitors diminishes and the sisters put their sharp minds and bold hearts to the test, conquering fear, doubt, hunger and many menacing ogres, as they attempt to return home. But it is perhaps Warigia's unexpected adventure that will be most challenging of all. Blending folklore, mythology and allegory, Ngugi wa Thiong'o chronicles the adventures of Gikuyu and Mumbi, and how their brave daughters became the matriarchs of the Gikuyu clans, in stunning verse, with all the epic elements of danger, humour and suspense.
2904 Руб.Thiong`o Ngugi wa Secret Lives & Other Stories
Ngugi wa Thiong'o is renowned for his political novels and plays, yet he honed his craft as a short story writer. First published in 1975, Secret Lives and Other Stories brings together a range of Ngugi's political short stories. From tales of the meeting between magic and superstition, to stories about the modernising forces of colonialism, and the pervasive threat of nature, this collection celebrates the storytelling might of one of Africa's best-loved writers.
2625 Руб.Desai Anita, Morrison Toni, Smith Ali Hurricanes in Perfect Power. Tales of Modern Motherhood
A stunning new collection of short stories about motherhood, selected and introduced by Candice Brathwaite. The story of motherhood is an endlessly rich one: it's one of love - and all the highs and lows that come with that world-turning emotion - and, in the purest sense, of life itself. Within these pages, some of the finest writers in the world explore motherhood in wildly varying modes, from single parenthood to sisters coparenting, from the deepest hardships to the biggest celebrations. Selected and introduced by Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother. Stories by Lydia Davis, Anita Desai, Mary Gaitskill, Tessa Hadley, Jamaica Kincaid, Toni Morrison, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Irenosen Okojie, Casey Plett, Tabitha Siklos, Helen Simpson, Ali Smith
4057 Руб.Pratchett Terry Sourcery
When last seen, the singularly inept wizard Rincewind had fallen off the edge of the world. Now magically, he's turned up again, and this time he's brought the Luggage.But that's not all...Once upon a time, there was an eighth son of an eighth son who was, of course, a wizard. As if that wasn't complicated enough, said wizard then had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son - a wizard squared (that's all the math, really). Who of course, was a source of magic - a sorcerer.
2536 Руб.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baiun (in full Lyman Frank Baum; 1856-1919) was an American writer best known for his children’s fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a modern fairy tale that tells the story of Dorothy, a Kansas farm girl and her dog Toto. Swept away from their home by a tornado, they find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home.With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger.A much-loved children's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes.
555 Руб.Виниловая пластинка Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band - Ice Cream For Crow - 180gram Vinyl USA
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band - Ice Cream For Crow - 180gram Vinyl USA. 1 LP. Side One, 1 Ice Cream For Crow - 4:36, 2 The Host The Ghost The Most Holy-O - 2:26, 3 Semi-Multicolored Caucasian - 4:21, 4 Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat - 3:13, 5 Evening Bell - 2:01, 6 Cardboard Cutout Sundown - 2:38, Side Two, 1 The Past Sure Is Tense - 3:22, 2 Ink Mathematics - 1:41, 3 The Witch Doctor Life - 2:38, 4 '81' Poop Hatch - 2:39, 5 The Thousandth And Tenth Day Of The Human Totem Pole - 5:44, 6 Skeleton Makes Good - 2:17
19449 Руб.Баум Л.Ф. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baiun (in full Lyman Frank Baum; 1856-1919) was an American writer best known for his children’s fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a modern fairy tale that tells the story of Dorothy, a Kansas farm girl and her dog Toto. Swept away from their home by a tornado, they find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home.With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger.A much-loved children's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes.
555 Руб.Баум Л.Ф. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baiun (in full Lyman Frank Baum; 1856-1919) was an American writer best known for his children’s fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a modern fairy tale that tells the story of Dorothy, a Kansas farm girl and her dog Toto. Swept away from their home by a tornado, they find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home.With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger.A much-loved children's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes.
555 Руб.Двойной винил Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - IMurder Ballads 2LP Переиздание двойного студийного альбома рок-группы на виниловых пластинках
Переиздание двойного студийного альбома 1996 года. Рок-группа Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds была создана в 1983 году в Мельбурне. Коллектив был основан двумя екс-участниками группы The Birthday Party вокалистом Ником Кейвом и музыкантом Миком Харви, к которым присоединился гитарист Blixa Bargeld. Дискография группы включает 15 студийных альбомов, 29 синглов, 5 видео-изданий и 1 трибьют-альбом. Трек-лист: A1. Song Of Joy A2. Henry Lee A3. Lovely Creature A4. Stagger Lee B5. Where The Wild Roses Grow B6. The Curse Of Millhaven B7. The Kindness Of Strangers B8. Crow Jane C9. O' Malley's Bar C10. Death Is Not The End
7399 Руб.Nick Cave Murder Ballads Lp
Переиздание двойного студийного альбома 1996 года. Рок-группа Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds была создана в 1983 году в Мельбурне. Коллектив был основан двумя екс-участниками группы The Birthday Party вокалистом Ником Кейвом и музыкантом Миком Харви, к которым присоединился гитарист Blixa Bargeld. Дискография группы включает 15 студийных альбомов, 29 синглов, 5 видео-изданий и 1 трибьют-альбом. A1. Song Of Joy A2. Henry Lee A3. Lovely Creature A4. Stagger Lee B5. Where The Wild Roses Grow B6. The Curse Of Millhaven B7. The Kindness Of Strangers B8. Crow Jane C9. O' Malley's Bar C10. Death Is Not The End
6499 Руб.Burnett Frances Hodgson, Баум Лаймен Фрэнк, Несбит Эдит Illustrated Classics Secret Garden & Other Stories
A collection of six timeless, classic stories: The Story of Heidi, Little Women, The Railway Children, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz.
2153 Руб.Solomon B. (ред.) Other Voices, Other Vistas. Short Stories from Africa, China, India, Japan, and Latin America
This collection of contemporary multi-cultural fiction includes stories by: Bessie Head * Charles Mungoshi * Ngugi wa Thiongo * Wang Anyi * Ding Ling * Wang Meng * Chen Rong * Lu Wenfu * Anita Desai * Mahasweta Devi * Ruth Prawer Jhabvala * R. K. Narayan * Khushwant Singh * Kobo Abe * Sawako Ariyoshi * Yasunari Kawabata * Yukio Mishima * Yuko Tsushima * Carlos Fuentes * Luisa Valenzuela * Nadine Gordimer * Isabel Allende
335 Руб.Solomon B. (ред.) Other Voices, Other Vistas. Short Stories from Africa, China, India, Japan, and Latin America
This collection of contemporary multi-cultural fiction includes stories by: Bessie Head * Charles Mungoshi * Ngugi wa Thiongo * Wang Anyi * Ding Ling * Wang Meng * Chen Rong * Lu Wenfu * Anita Desai * Mahasweta Devi * Ruth Prawer Jhabvala * R. K. Narayan * Khushwant Singh * Kobo Abe * Sawako Ariyoshi * Yasunari Kawabata * Yukio Mishima * Yuko Tsushima * Carlos Fuentes * Luisa Valenzuela * Nadine Gordimer * Isabel Allende
335 Руб.A masterly story of myth, rebellion, love, friendship and betrayal from one of Africa's great writers, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat includes an introduction by Abdulrazak Gurnah, author of By the Sea, in Penguin Modern Classics. It is 1963 and Kenya is on the verge of Uhuru - Independence Day. The mighty british government has been toppled, and in the lull between the fighting and the new world, colonized and colonizer alike reflect on what they have gained and lost. In the village of Thabai, the men and women who live there have been transformed irrevocably by the uprising. Kihika, legendary rebel leader, was fatally betrayed to the whiteman. Gikonyo's marriage to the beautiful Mumbi was destroyed when he was imprisoned, while her life has been shattered in other ways. And Mugo, brave survivor of the camps and now a village hero, harbours a terrible secret. As events unfold, compromises are forced, friendships are betrayed and loves are tested. Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o is the author of Weep Not Child (1964), The River Between (1965), and Petals of Blood (1977). Ngugi was chair of the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi from 1972 to 1977. He left Kenya in 1982 and taught at various universities in the United States before he became professor of comparative literature and performance studies at New York University in 1992.
