A legendary work of African literature, Devil on the Cross is one of the cornerstones of Ngugi wa Thiongos enduring fame - and at the heart of his perennial contention for the Nobel Prize. An impassioned cry for a Kenya free of dictatorship and for African writers to work in their own local dialects, it has had profound influences on Africa and on African literature. n n Written on toilet paper while Ngugi wa Thiongo was in prison, this novel tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a young woman who moves from a rural Kenyan town to the capital, Nairobi, only to be exploited by her boss and later a corrupt businessman. As Wariinga struggles to survive, she begins to realize that her problems are only symptoms of a larger societal malaise and that much of the misfortune stems from the Western, capitalist influences on her country. Climaxing in an unforgettable scene of the Devils Feast, a satirical parable on Western culture and business practices, Devil on the Cross is an essential story of the post-colonial African experience. n