Ngugi Wa Thiongo Reading Order
1 series · 59 books
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o stands as one of East Africa's most significant literary voices, known for his powerful standalone novels that grapple with colonialism, identity, and social justice. Writing across several decades from the 1960s onward, he established himself as a major figure in contemporary African literature through works that blend literary sophistication with urgent political engagement. Beyond his novels, Thiong'o has also made substantial contributions as a cultural theorist and academic, influencing how African writers approach questions of language, representation, and decolonization.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete59 books
Start with Weep not, child, the first of 59 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | African Short Stories |
| 2 | Bhāshā, saṃskr̥ti, aura rāshṭrīya asmitā |
| 3 | Birth of a dream weaver |
| 4 | Black linguistics |
| 5 | Buunyaa ning tilingo sembela filindiroo |
| 6 | Caitaani mũtharaba-inĩ |
| 7 | Dedan Kimathi on Trial |
| 8 | Detained |
| 9 | Dreams in a Time of War |
| 10 | Globalectics |
| 11 | Heart of a Stranger |
| 12 | Homecoming |
| 13 | Homecoming |
| 14 | In the Name of the Mother |
| 15 | In the house of the interpreter |
| 16 | La revolución vertical |
| 17 | Listening to Ourselves |
| 18 | Matigari |
| 19 | Minutes of Glory |
| 20 | Moving the Centre |
| 21 | Mũrogi wa Kagogo |
| 22 | Mūrogi wa Kagogo |
| 23 | Njamba Nene and the flying bus |
| 24 | Njamba Nene's pistol |
| 25 | Nyoni Nyonia Nyone |
| 26 | Penpoints, gunpoints, and dreams |
| 27 | Perfect Nine |
| 28 | Re-membering Africa |
| 29 | Rwĩmbo rwa Njũkĩ |
| 30 | Secret lives, and other stories |
| 31 | Something torn and new |
| 32 | The Language of Languages |
| 33 | The first Walter Rodney memorial lecture |
| 34 | The rebels |
| 35 | The relations between scientific research in the universities and industrial research |
| 36 | The river between |
| 37 | The wound in the heart |
| 38 | This time tomorrow |
| 39 | Walter Rodney's Influence on the African Continent |
| 40 | Wizard of the Crow |
| 41 | Work |
| 42 | Wrestling with the devil |
| 43 | Writing Against Neocolonialism |
| 44 | Öze Dönüs |
| 45 | 民族・歴史・文学 |
| 46 | Weep not, child 1964 |
| 47 | Trial of Dedan Kimathi 1976 |
| 48 | Petals of blood 1978 |
| 49 | I will marry when I want 1980 |
| 50 | Education for a national culture 1981 |
| 51 | Writers in politics 1981 |
| 52 | Barrel of a pen 1983 |
| 53 | A grain of wheat 1986 |
| 54 | Decolonising the Mind 1986 |
| 55 | Njamba Nene and the flying bus 1986 |
| 56 | Njamba Nene's pistol 1986 |
| 57 | The Black Hermit 1995 |
| 58 | Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o speaks 2006 |
| 59 | To stir the heart 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ngugi Wa Thiongo written?
- Ngugi Wa Thiongo has written 59 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1964 to 2007.
- Are Ngugi Wa Thiongo's series complete?
- Ngugi Wa Thiongo has 1 completed series.