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Title:Weep Not, Child
Author:Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Book Format:Paperback
Book Edition:Anniversary Edition
Pages:Pages: 136 pages
Published:April 30th 1988 by Heinemann Educational Books (first published May 1964)
Categories:Cultural. Africa. Fiction. Literature. African Literature. Eastern Africa. Kenya. Classics
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Weep Not, Child is a moving novel about the effects of the Mau Mau uprising on the lives of ordinary men and women, and on one family in particular. Two brothers, Njoroge and Kamau, stand on a garbage heap and look into their futures: Njoroge is to attend school, while Kamau will train to be a carpenter. But this is Kenya, and the times are against them: In the forests, the Mau Mau is waging war against the white government, and the two brothers and their family need to decide where their loyalties lie. For the practical Kamau, the choice is simple, but for Njoroge the scholar, the dream of progress through learning is a hard one to give up.

Weep Not, Child is Ngũgĩ’s first novel, published in 1964.

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Original Title: Weep Not, Child (African Writers)
ISBN: 0435908308 (ISBN13: 9780435908300)
Edition Language: English

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Weep Not, Child is a beautiful book about how colonialism in Kenya tears apart families. It is stark, simple, and lovingly executed. This book can also be read in one sitting, which is another of its attributes, because that allows its full emotional impact to work with intensity on the reader. Ben Okri compared Weep Not, Child to Romeo and Juliet. By the time I finished reading this novella, I agreed with Okri's assessment, in spite of the two works' clear differences. Weep Not, Child is a

3.5 starsThis feels like it would be nicer if consumed as an audiobook - as it is, the prose appears simple but feels like someone simply speaking to you.This novella deals with a child going to school just as Kenya moves towards independence. We're introduced to the main character (Njoroge) as a child and the narrative maintains that child-like sense throughout the novella (until the end). Events happen; Njoroge is a passive bystander to them. Njoroge's brothers appear to be actors, and to some



I am not a fan of Classics but the synopsis caught my interest. It was good in the beginning but then the character soon became dismiss able as the pages turned. My main problem with this book was the lack of characterization and how silly it came across. There was absolutely no direction or anything that motivated me to continue reading. This book only emphasized why I do not read many Classics, cause most of the time I am disappointed with the execution.Oh well it was "okay" but I doubt I

Kaleah wrote: "This was a great, informative review. Also loved the photos you added and sourced. Thank you!"Thanks Kaleah. I enjoy looking for photos

I read this book as a child growing up in Liberia, West Africa. I remember loving the language and the rich culture that very similar to my own. I look forward to reading it again as an adult and growing a deeper appreciation for it.

It's so nice to come to know about the book/ author through your fabulous review, Bill. I've read a few articles about the author but perhaps did not