The Greatest Political Books of All Time Set in Kenya

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 402 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
910 The Looming Tower Lawrence Wright 2006 American English
3465 Petals of blood Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o 1977 Kenyan English
3568 Matigari Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o 1987 Kenyan Gikuyu
4021 The Constant Gardener John le Carré 2001 British English
9236 Decolonising The Mind Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o 1986 Kenyan English
9967 Imperial Reckoning Caroline Elkins 2005 British English
10287 Poor Economics Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo 2011 American English