Latest Diary of a Kenyan

Description

Latest Diary of a Kenyan (LDK) is a satirical realistic fiction comedy novel for all ages. This is a novel that gives us the sense of ‘a mind speaking to itself with no one to listen’. The novel is a satirical tour through the frustrated hearts of Kenyans, lately. The author provides a perfect opportunity to express representative thoughts and feelings about social problems. The journey of problems and hardships is filled with hundreds of mistakes and outbursts. It is a jolly book, meaning, by reading it, we get thrilled and we laugh at our own mistakes. The humour comes from the reader being left with a sense of the characters not being able to learn their lessons. The author, in her simple stories, uses elements which every reader has by heart.

‘Latest Diary of a Kenyan’ is a constellation of hilarious vignettes that confront and poke fun at the human condition. Written in a deceptively simple style tinged with wit, the text showcases the tremendous imaginative ability to bring out the extraordinary from the ordinary. It is a must read for anyone who wants to experience first-hand the warp and weft of new trends in Kenyan Literature ~ Prof Ken Walibora; Author, Siku Njema

… an absolute thriller that makes us laugh at ourselves. It tells us, in a light touch, the serious things we do and see every day. …this makes the reader think twice. The strength of the satirical novel lies in both its content and style. …it is a must read for every lover of literature ~ Prof. P. Iribe Mwangi; Linguist and literary critic

Jane Bosibori Obuchi is a writer, a researcher, and a teacher. She has taught in various secondary schools and universities. Her research interest lies in Oral Literature, Language and Gender, and Language use in Natural Settings. She has published several articles, among them, Gender Biases in the Language of African Music: A Case of Classical Compositions of two Kisii Musicians, and The Linguistic Roots of Structuralism: Language as a Signifier. She has translated into EkeGusii language, Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s The Upright Revolution, or Why Human Beings Walk Upright. Her story ‘Kamba Ghali’ was published in Vazi la Mhudumu, an anthology of Kiswahili Short Stories. Her manuscripts in review for publication include A Collection of EkeGusii Short Stories and Children’s Short Stories, Kisii Onomastics. Besides, she has translated into EkeGusii, Literacy Grade 1, 2, and 3, Pupil’s Book, and Teacher’s Guide.