Literary Library

Philippa Gregory

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1954 - Kenyan-born English historical novelistAuthor of dozens of novels including "The Other Bolyn Girl", "The White Queen" and "The K...
British England English English History Great Britain Historical Books Historical Fiction Historical Novel history Kate Wedd Kenya Kenyan Kenyan-English Novel Novelist

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

by Angela Beck
January 5, 1938 - May 28, 2025Kenyan novelist, playwright, short story writer, essayist and academicAuthor of "Weep Not Child" (for which he won t...
Academic Africa African Booker Prize East Africa Novel Prize Essayist Essays Hurston/Wright Legacy Award International Booker Prize Kenya Kenyan Man Booker Prize National Book Critics Circle Award Nonino International Prize Novel Novelist Short Stories Short Story UNESCO Prize Zora Neale Hurston-Paul Robeson Award