Leonard Kibera (7 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st outstanding edition. 4 1/2 x 7 1/4", 180 pages. "Here the upper few gaze only upward s to the white man's privileges they are inheriting -- together with his prejudices.".

Short stories of the Mau Mau War of national liberation, Kenya. No publication date given, 1968? Author (1942-83) was Kenyan novelist, short-story writer. -- Softcover, 223 pages. Good used condition (cover a little worn).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 223pp. Prev owner name inked at top of half-title page. Illustrated white wrapper shows moderate soiling, commensurate w age and handling. No edgewear, very light bumping to corners. Binding square and not creased. 18 x 12cm. From the East Africa Publishing House series, Modern African Library.

Paperback. Condition: VG++. First edition. Wraps with minor wear, clean, no spine crease; internally fine, bright, clean and unmarked. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Loose sheets held in place by a cotter pin in upper left corner, mimeographed radio script, printed on rectos only, from the estate of Douglas Cleverdon. Very good with writing on blank verso of last page. Kenyan writer of novels and short stories. International orders will require an additional shipping charge.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 12 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Covers rubbed and marked, ink inscription to half title page. Clean throughout. Good. Book.

FIRST EDITION. Half title. Orig. white limp card wrappers; a little dusted. Booksellers ticket of L'Harmattan, Paris on half title. Zell, Bundy, & Coulon, p.184. Leonard Kibera, 1942-1983, was mentored in writing by Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Voices in the Dark is a satire of modern urban Kenya told in pithy, fragmentary chapters. Paddy Kitchen in the Times Educational Supplement wrote that 'Kibera is a tough, lyrical writer, but that is by no means all. He also writes superb dialogue and is a deft satirist.'.