Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

An acclaimed collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinkingWho owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong’o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity. Intricate, nuanced and accessible, it reaffirms the revolutionary power of African languages to fight back against both the psychic and material impacts of colonialism, past and present.

With immense relevance to our present moment, Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas is a brilliant distillation of the enduring themes of Ngugi’s work and a vital addition to the library of one of the world’s greatest and most provocative writers.

Author: Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Africa

Published on 20 August 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 224 pages
128 x 198 x 14 | 166g