Betrayal in the City Contributor(s): Imbuga, Francis (Author) |
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ISBN: 9966463607 ISBN-13: 9789966463609 Publisher: East African Educational Publishers OUR PRICE: $35.53 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1976 Annotation: First published in 1976, this play from one of Africa's foremost dramatists is in the classic cannon. It is an incisive examination of the problems of independence and freedom in post-colonial Africa states, where few believe they have a stake in the future. In the words of one of the characters: "It was better while we waited. Now we have nothing to look forward to. We have killed our past and are busy killing our future." Francis Imbuga is a playwright and actor. He is the recipient of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences Distinguished Professional Award in Play Writing. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | African - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 822 |
LCCN: 77980521 |
Physical Information: 0.21" H x 5" W x 8" (0.18 lbs) 80 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: First published in 1976, this play from one of Africa's foremost dramatists is in the classic cannon. It is an incisive examination of the problems of independence and freedom in post-colonial Africa states, where few believe they have a stake in the future. In the words of one of the characters: "It was better while we waited. Now we have nothing to look forward to. We have killed our past and are busy killing our future". Francis Imbuga is a playwright and actor. He is the recipient of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences Distinguished Professional Award in Play Writing. |