Saro-Wiwa, Ken 1941-1995
Overview
| Works: | 169 works in 637 publications in 10 languages and 9,786 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction History Biography War fiction Short stories Documentary films Folklore Drama Records and correspondence Documentary television programs |
| Roles: | Author, Interviewee, Creator |
| Classifications: | PR9387.9.S27, 823 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Ken Saro-Wiwa
- The storyworld accord : econarratology and postcolonial narratives by Erin James( )
- Ken Saro-Wiwa by Roy Doron( )
- In the shadow of a saint : a son's journey to understand his father's legacy by Ken Wiwa( Book )
- Ken Saro-Wiwa's shadow : politics, nationalism and the Ogoni protest movement by Sanya Osha( )
- Torn apart : the Nigerian civil war and its impact by Françoise Ugochukwu( )
- A month and a day : a detention diary by Ken Saro-Wiwa( Book )
- Ken Saro-Wiwa : writer and political activist( Book )
- Ogoni's agonies : Ken Saro-Wiwa and the crisis in Nigeria( Book )
- Before I am hanged : Ken Saro-Wiwa--literature, politics, and dissent( Book )
- Ken Saro-Wiwa : (a bio-critical study) by Femi Ojo-Ade( Book )
- Delta force( Visual )
- Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community by Gale (Firm)( )
- A month and a day & letters by Ken Saro-Wiwa( Book )
- The politics of bones by J. Timothy Hunt( Book )
- Nigeria, fundamental rights denied : report of the trial of Ken Saro-Wiwa and others by Michael Birnbaum( Book )
- Dance the guns to silence : 100 poems for Ken Saro-Wiwa by Nii Ayikwei Parkes( Book )
- Silence would be treason : last writings of Ken Saro-Wiwa by Ken Saro-Wiwa( Book )
- Port Harcourt, 10. November 1995 : Aufbruch und Elend in der Dritten Welt by Walther L Bernecker( Book )
- Ken Saro-Wiwa and the crises of the Nigerian state by Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (Nigeria)( Book )
- Ken Saro-Wiwa and the discourse of ethnic minorities in Nigeria( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Ken Saro-Wiwa
Sozaboy : a novel in rotten English by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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54 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the fortunes of a young naive recruit in the Nigerian Civil War: from the first proud days of recruitment to the disillusionment, confusion, and horror that follows. The author's use of 'rotten English'- a mixture of Nigerian pidgin English, broken English and idiomatic English- makes this a unique and powerful novel
54 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the fortunes of a young naive recruit in the Nigerian Civil War: from the first proud days of recruitment to the disillusionment, confusion, and horror that follows. The author's use of 'rotten English'- a mixture of Nigerian pidgin English, broken English and idiomatic English- makes this a unique and powerful novel
A forest of flowers : short stories by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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20 editions published between 1986 and 1998 in English and held by 324 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of nineteen darkly-comic short stories about life in Nigeria, by Ken Saro-Wiwa, an Ogoni rights activist, who was executed in 1995 by the dictator Sani Abacha
20 editions published between 1986 and 1998 in English and held by 324 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of nineteen darkly-comic short stories about life in Nigeria, by Ken Saro-Wiwa, an Ogoni rights activist, who was executed in 1995 by the dictator Sani Abacha
The transistor radio by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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15 editions published between 1975 and 2006 in English and Slovenian and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story about Mr. B adapted from the popular Nigerian television comedy series "Basi and company" by the same author
15 editions published between 1975 and 2006 in English and Slovenian and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story about Mr. B adapted from the popular Nigerian television comedy series "Basi and company" by the same author
Lemona's tale by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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16 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 163 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For a quarter of a century, Lemona has been held in a Nigerian prison, her crimes reflecting her passion and despair, her silence masking the truth. On the last day of her life she is visited by Ola, whose parents Lemona killed. To this woman Lemona recounts the events of her upbringing in poverty, the kindness of friends who took her in, and the abuse, corruption and betrayal by men which led to her downfall. though she is awaiting execution, Lemona's desire to understand the forces that shaped her life resonates throughout her story, leading Ola towards a new interpretation of her own history. -- Publisher description
16 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 163 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For a quarter of a century, Lemona has been held in a Nigerian prison, her crimes reflecting her passion and despair, her silence masking the truth. On the last day of her life she is visited by Ola, whose parents Lemona killed. To this woman Lemona recounts the events of her upbringing in poverty, the kindness of friends who took her in, and the abuse, corruption and betrayal by men which led to her downfall. though she is awaiting execution, Lemona's desire to understand the forces that shaped her life resonates throughout her story, leading Ola towards a new interpretation of her own history. -- Publisher description
Adaku & other stories by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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10 editions published in 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published in 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Basi and company : a modern African folktale by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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16 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and French and held by 137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Au Nigeria, pays de la pagaille administrative et économique, survivre est un exercice quotidien d'intelligence. Démuni parmi les pauvres mais astucieux parmi les ingénieux, Basi ne se contente pas de subsister. La devise imprimée sur son tee-shirt résume toute sa philosophie de la vie : "Pour être millionnaire, pensez comme un millionnaire!"
16 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and French and held by 137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Au Nigeria, pays de la pagaille administrative et économique, survivre est un exercice quotidien d'intelligence. Démuni parmi les pauvres mais astucieux parmi les ingénieux, Basi ne se contente pas de subsister. La devise imprimée sur son tee-shirt résume toute sa philosophie de la vie : "Pour être millionnaire, pensez comme un millionnaire!"
Prisoners of Jebs by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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13 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The singing anthill : Ogoni folk tales by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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12 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in English and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ogoni folkeeventyr (Nigeria) genfortalt på engelsk
12 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in English and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ogoni folkeeventyr (Nigeria) genfortalt på engelsk
A shipload of rice by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Genocide in Nigeria : the Ogoni tragedy by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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10 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comrades all by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Madam no go quench again by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bride by return by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mattress by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wheel by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a darkling plain : an account of the Nigerian civil war by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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8 editions published in 1989 in English and German and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1989 in English and German and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pita Dumbrok's prison by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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11 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four farcical plays by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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8 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Songs in a time of war by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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9 editions published between 1985 and 1993 in English and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1985 and 1993 in English and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A month and a day : a detention diary by
Ken Saro-Wiwa(
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35 editions published between 1966 and 2007 in 9 languages and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografische notities van de Nigeriaanse schrijver en politiek activist (1941-1995) over zijn strijd voor lotsverbetering van zijn bevolkingsgroep, de Ogoni, en zijn verblijf in Nigeriaanse gevangenissen
35 editions published between 1966 and 2007 in 9 languages and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografische notities van de Nigeriaanse schrijver en politiek activist (1941-1995) over zijn strijd voor lotsverbetering van zijn bevolkingsgroep, de Ogoni, en zijn verblijf in Nigeriaanse gevangenissen
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Related Identities
- Okri, Ben
- Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad) 1932-2018
- Selvon, Samuel
- James, Erin Author
- Wiwa, Ken 1968-2016 Interviewee Author
- Falola, Toyin
- Doron, Roy Author
- Osha, Sanya Author
- Boyd, William 1952- Author of introduction Other
- Achebe, Chinua
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African Americans African literature (English) Assassination Authors, Nigerian Blacks Caribbean literature (English) Civil rights Civil War (Nigeria : 1967-1970) Dissenters in literature Ecocriticism Fathers and sons Folk literature, Kana Genocide Human rights Indigenous peoples--Crimes against International business enterprises Literature Manners and customs Military government Naipaul, V. S.--(Vidiadhar Surajprasad), Nigeria Nigeria, Eastern Nigeria--Niger River Delta Nigerian literature (English) Nigerian poetry (English) Nigeria--Ogoniland Ogoni (African people) Ogoni (African people)--Crimes against Ogoni (African people)--Government relations Ogoni (African people)--Social conditions Okri, Ben Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects Petroleum industry and trade--Social aspects Political activists Political and social views Political persecution Political prisoners Politics and government Politics and literature Postcolonialism in literature Saro-Wiwa, Ken, Selvon, Samuel Shell-BP Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Shell Oil Company Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Social conditions Tales Wiwa, Ken, Wiwa, Owens Women murderers
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Alternative Names
Beeson Saro-Wiwa, Kenule 1941-1995
Ken Saro-Wiwa 1941-1995
Ken Saro-Wiwa ativista nigeriano
Ken Saro-Wiwa Nigerian activist
Ken Saro-Wiwa nigerianischer Bürgerrechtler und Schriftsteller
Ken Saro-Wiwa nigeriansk författare, poet och manusförfattare
Ken Saro-Wiwa nigeriansk skribent, poet og manusforfattar
Ken Saro-Wiwa nigeriansk skribent, poet og manusforfatter
Ken Saro-Wiwa nigeriansk skribent, poet og manuskriptforfatter
Ken Saro-Wiwa schrijver uit Nigeria (1941-1995)
Ken Saro-Wiwa scrittore, poeta e attivista nigeriano
Sarao-Wiwa Kenule Beeson
Saro-Wiwa, Ken, 1941-
Saro-Wiwa, Kenule
Saro-Wiwa Kenule 1941-1995
Saro-Wiwa, Kenule B. 1941-1995
Saro-Wiwa, Kenule Beeson.
Saro-Wiwa, Kenule Beeson 1941-1995
Tsaro-Wiwa, K.B. 1941-1995
Tsaro-Wiwa, K. B. (Ken B.)
Tsaro-Wiwa, K.B. (Ken B.), 1941-1995
Tsaro-Wiwa, Ken.
Tsaro-Wiwa Ken 1941-1995
Tsaro-Wiwa, Ken B.
Tsaro-Wiwa Ken B. 1941-1995
Wiwa, Ken Saro-.
Wiwa Ken Saro- 1941-1995
Wiwa, Kenule Beeson Saro- 1941-1995
Κεν Σάρο-Ουίουα νιγηριανός συγγραφέας, δημοσιογράφος, ακτιβιστής
Кен Саро-Вива
Кен Саро-Віва
Саро-Вива, Кен
קן סארו-ויוה
קן סארו-ויוה סופר ניגרי ופעיל זכויות אדם
كين سارو ويوا
كين سارو ويوا ناشط نيجيري
کن سارو-ویوا نویسنده، شاعر، و فیلمنامهنویس اهل نیجریه
கென் சரோ விவா
കെൻ സാരോ വിവ
ケン・サロ＝ウィワ
サロ=ウィワ, ケン
卡山偉華
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