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Ngugi wa Thiong'o: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Ngugi wa Thiong'o has 31 books on Amazon, 29 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in African, Kenya, Colonialism & Post-Colonialism.
| Median price | $13.79 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $16.64 |
| Median reviews | 87 |
| Total reviews | 5,350 |
| New books (30 days) | 1 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 94% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
Ngugi wa Thiong'o's best-ranked books
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Something Torn and New: An African Renaissance
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews65
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Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$24.41
- Rating4.8
- Reviews413
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews25
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In the House of the Interpreter: A Memoir
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews99
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Wrestling with the Devil: A Prison Memoir
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews61
- Published2018-03
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The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi (Far and Away Books)
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$18.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews120
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$15.74
- Rating4.8
- Reviews25
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Birth of a Dream Weaver: A Writer's Awakening
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews48
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$13.79
- Rating4.8
- Reviews25
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Petals of Blood
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.4
- Reviews276
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Ngugi wa Thiong'o have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 31 of their books; 29 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Ngugi wa Thiong'o publish in?
Their books chart most often in African, Kenya, Colonialism & Post-Colonialism.
How does Ngugi wa Thiong'o price their books?
The median price is $13.79; half of the books cost $9.99–$16.64.
Has Ngugi wa Thiong'o released new books recently?
1 new book in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.