Black History Month Library book giveaway: Decolonising the mind
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 12 October 2022
- Location
- UWE Bristol Libraries, All Campuses, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library librarycomms@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
As part of Black History Month 2022, we'll be hiding copies of this book across our libraries and sharing clues about where to find them on our Instagram Stories. Follow us on Instagram @uwelibrary for your chance to win a book.
About
Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature by Ngugi wa Thiong'o: Decolonising the Mind is a perfect example of a top practitioner setting out a total rationale, complete with backstory and running examples, of the political and cultural implications of choosing one language over another.
It is among the most important texts of the postcolonial canon, and one of the most iconic essays written by an African writer ever.
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