Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o still passionately writes

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Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, at 87, hopes to write a new book, "Normalized Abnormality," despite recent health struggles. The book will address the lasting effects of colonialism. The author, a prominent voice in post-colonial Africa, continues to advocate for reclaiming African languages and cultures. He has faced imprisonment and exile for his work, which includes "Decolonizing the Mind" and "Devil on the Cross." Ngũgĩ's new book, "Decolonizing Language," features essays and poems. He reflects on his literary influences and expresses mixed feelings about the United States, where he currently resides as a professor.


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