Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's stories of rebellion and sacrifice, where ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage
In these tales of rebellion and sacrifice, ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage. From fighters taking up arms against colonial rule to martyrs confronting impossible choices, these stories of struggle and resilience explore the cost of freedom and the endurance of the human spirit.
Includes the stories: The Village Priest, The Black Bird, The Martyr, The Return, A Meeting in the Dark and Goodbye Africa
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
| ISBN: | 9781529983746 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Ngõugõi wa Thiongo |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | Brief Encounters |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Narrative theme: Politics Narrative theme: Social issues Shorter Reads |
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's stories of rebellion and sacrifice, where ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage
In these tales of rebellion and sacrifice, ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage. From fighters taking up arms against colonial rule to martyrs confronting impossible choices, these stories of struggle and resilience explore the cost of freedom and the endurance of the human spirit.
Includes the stories: The Village Priest, The Black Bird, The Martyr, The Return, A Meeting in the Dark and Goodbye Africa
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
Fighters & Martyrs features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Social issues, Shorter Reads
Fighters & Martyrs is available in Paperback
Fighters & Martyrs was written by Ngõugõi wa Thiongo and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
Fighters & Martyrs has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Brief Encounters series
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