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Let fiction writers chronicle our lives for generations to come
Works of literary art do not just teach and entertain. They expand our minds and compress realities other than our own that may have been lived for decades.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Let fiction writers chronicle our lives for generations to come
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Fragments, cultural tensions and postcolonial societies gasping for balance
It is always the man or woman in the mirror being invited to see an antithesis to his or her own ways, then find the right balance between their worldview and the alternative view.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Fragments, cultural tensions and postcolonial societies gasping for balance
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Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
The stories we can tell best, and which can lend themselves to the most esoteric theories, are the stories that we understand. Local stories. Simple stories powerfully told.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
New novel pulls back the mask on greener pastures, land of free
The book pulls back the mask on the sacrifice it takes to make the ‘bucks’ in the US.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
New novel pulls back the mask on greener pastures, land of free
Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within
In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within
Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity
Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity
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Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms
Kinyanjui Kombani’s autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker’s personal memoir into Kenya’s school curriculum.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms
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How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs
From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.
By Henry Munene 3 months ago
How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs
From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights
As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.
By Henry Munene 3 months ago
From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights
Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series
The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series
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Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity
The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity
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Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort
Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort
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Command publishing and the need for creative awakening
Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.
By Henry Munene 5 months ago
Command publishing and the need for creative awakening
Premium
Let fiction writers chronicle our lives for generations to come
Works of literary art do not just teach and entertain. They expand our minds and compress realities other than our own that may have been lived for decades.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Let fiction writers chronicle our lives for generations to come
Premium
Fragments, cultural tensions and postcolonial societies gasping for balance
It is always the man or woman in the mirror being invited to see an antithesis to his or her own ways, then find the right balance between their worldview and the alternative view.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Fragments, cultural tensions and postcolonial societies gasping for balance
Premium
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
The stories we can tell best, and which can lend themselves to the most esoteric theories, are the stories that we understand. Local stories. Simple stories powerfully told.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
New novel pulls back the mask on greener pastures, land of free
The book pulls back the mask on the sacrifice it takes to make the ‘bucks’ in the US.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
New novel pulls back the mask on greener pastures, land of free
Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within
In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within
Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity
Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity
Premium
Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms
Kinyanjui Kombani’s autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker’s personal memoir into Kenya’s school curriculum.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms
Premium
How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs
From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.
By Henry Munene 3 months ago
How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs
From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights
As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.
By Henry Munene 3 months ago
From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights
Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series
The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series
Premium
Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity
The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity
Premium
Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort
Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort
Premium
Command publishing and the need for creative awakening
Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.
By Henry Munene 5 months ago
Command publishing and the need for creative awakening
Premium
Let fiction writers chronicle our lives for generations to come
Works of literary art do not just teach and entertain. They expand our minds and compress realities other than our own that may have been lived for decades.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Let fiction writers chronicle our lives for generations to come
Premium
Fragments, cultural tensions and postcolonial societies gasping for balance
It is always the man or woman in the mirror being invited to see an antithesis to his or her own ways, then find the right balance between their worldview and the alternative view.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Fragments, cultural tensions and postcolonial societies gasping for balance
Premium
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
The stories we can tell best, and which can lend themselves to the most esoteric theories, are the stories that we understand. Local stories. Simple stories powerfully told.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
New novel pulls back the mask on greener pastures, land of free
The book pulls back the mask on the sacrifice it takes to make the ‘bucks’ in the US.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
New novel pulls back the mask on greener pastures, land of free
Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within
In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within
Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity
Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity
Premium
Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms
Kinyanjui Kombani’s autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker’s personal memoir into Kenya’s school curriculum.
By Henry Munene 2 months ago
Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms
Premium
How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs
From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.
By Henry Munene 3 months ago
How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs
From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights
As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.
By Henry Munene 3 months ago
From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights
Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series
The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series
Premium
Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity
The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity
Premium
Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort
Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.
By Henry Munene 4 months ago
Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort
Premium
Command publishing and the need for creative awakening
Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.
By Henry Munene 5 months ago
Command publishing and the need for creative awakening
Premium
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
The stories we can tell best, and which can lend themselves to the most esoteric theories, are the stories that we understand. Local stories. Simple stories powerfully told.
By Henry Munene 1 month ago
Literature's power lies in simple local stories that speak globally
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