Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Homecoming
Buy on Amazon1972
Detained
Buy on Amazon1981
Decolonising the Mind
Buy on Amazon1981
Writers in Politics
Buy on Amazon1981
Barrel of a Pen
Buy on Amazon1983
Writing Against Neocolonialism
Buy on Amazon1986
Moving the Centre
Buy on Amazon1993
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Speaks
Buy on Amazon2005
Something Torn and New
Buy on Amazon2009
Globalectics
Buy on Amazon2012
In the Name of the Mother
Buy on Amazon2013
Secure the Base
Buy on Amazon2015
Wrestling with the Devil: A Prison Memoir
Buy on Amazon2018
The Language of Languages
Buy on Amazon2022
Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Homecoming (1972), 2. Detained (1981), 3. Decolonising the Mind (1981), 4. Writers in Politics (1981), 5. Barrel of a Pen (1983), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o contains 15 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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