Matigari by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
"Matigari" is a novel set in a post-colonial African nation, where the protagonist, who is a freedom fighter, emerges from the forest after the country's liberation, intent on finding justice and peace. However, he finds a society still deeply entrenched in corruption and oppression. The narrative uses allegory and symbolism to explore themes of justice, truth, and the fight against inequality. The protagonist's quest for justice becomes a threat to the government, leading to a manhunt for a man who is merely a myth.
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- Published
- 1987
- Nationality
- Kenyan
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- Gikuyu
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- Alternate Titles
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- Caitaani Mutharaba Ini
- Devil on the Cross
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- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century (Zimbabwe International Book Fair)