Joyce Lionarons
A truly great writer has died. May he rest in peace.
#NgugiWaThiongo
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/28/ngugi-wa-thiongo-kenyan-writer-dies
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87

Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’

The Guardian
May 28 at 8:00pmWeb
Show threadAsakiyumeMay 28
@joyce Amazing person; agreed.
Show threadLydia SchochMay 28
@joyce What sad news. I wish his family well. Which book of his do you recommend reading first?
Show threadJoyce LionaronsMay 28

@lydiaschoch

The one I'm most familiar with -- and the one I read first -- is Devil on the Cross.

Show threadDilman DilaMay 29
@lydiaschoch @joyce All his books were enjoyable. Petals of Blood and The River Between are my favourites of his works.
Show threadJoyce LionaronsMay 29

@dilmandila @lydiaschoch

The River Between! Yes, that is a good one. I couldn't remember the title yesterday.