TY - BOOK AU - Lindfors, Bernth TI - Early East African writers and publishers SN - 1592217931 (hpk.) U1 - 820.99676 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Trenton, NJ PB - Africa World Press KW - East African literature (English) KW - History and criticism KW - East African literature KW - Literature KW - Publishing KW - Africa, East KW - History KW - 20th century KW - In literature KW - Intellectual life N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Ngugi wa Thiong'o: Ngugi's early journalism; petals of blood as a popular novel; Ngugi's detention -- Okot p'Bitek: Okot's songs; interview with Okot; Okot's last blast -- Popular literature: po pular literature in East Africa; interview with David Maillu; the new D avid Maillu; Aubrey Kalitera's popular romances -- Publishing: intervie w with Henry Chakava; interview with John Nottingham -- Swahili literat ure ER -