Petals of Blood

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Ngugi wa Thiong'o
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.04.2018
• EAN: 9781784873363
• ISBN: 978-1-78487-336-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 27 mm
• Series: Vintage Classics; Vintage Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Crime, FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Political, Kenya, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Crime and mystery fiction, c 1970 to c 1979, FICTION / World Literature / Africa / East Africa, Decolonisation and postcolonial studies