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I Refuse to Die
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I Refuse to Die Hardcover - 2002

by Wa Wamwere, Koigi

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Kenyan political activist Wamwere, a leading human rights advocate, recounts his life in the movement, documenting the injustices committed under British rule and President Moi's oppressive regime. He also celebrates the Kenyan people's ongoing struggle for survival and human dignity.

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  • Title I Refuse to Die
  • Author Wa Wamwere, Koigi
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Seven Stories Press, New York
  • Date 2002-11-05
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 49615644-6
  • ISBN 9781583225219 / 1583225218
  • Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.38 x 6.52 x 1.26 in (23.83 x 16.56 x 3.20 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Kenya - Politics and government - 1963-1978, Kenya - Politics and government - 1978-
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002010776
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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KOIGI WA WAMWERE is a political activist and writer. Born in Kenya in 1949, he has been fighting for social change in his home country for decades. He was imprisoned in Kenya five times between 1975 and 1996, spending a total of thirteen years in prison, including periods during which he was tortured. His execution was averted only by the combined efforts of the Norwegian government and human rights activists around the world. Today, wa Wamwere continues to put his life on the line for human rights, inspiring those around him with his clear vision and personal strength. Wa Wamwere lives in New York City and Kenya.

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  • Booklist, 09/01/2002, Page 52
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/15/2002, Page 1208
  • Multicultural Review, 03/01/2003, Page 77
  • Qbr the Black Book Review, 11/01/2002, Page 19

About the author

KOIGI WA WAMWERE is a political activist and writer. Born in Kenya in 1949, he has been fighting for social change in his home country for decades. He was imprisoned in Kenya five times between 1975 and 1996, spending a total of thirteen years in prison, including periods during which he was tortured. His execution was averted only by the combined efforts of the Norwegian government and human rights activists around the world. Today, wa Wamwere continues to put his life on the line for human rights, inspiring those around him with his clear vision and personal strength. Wa Wamwere lives in New York City and Kenya.

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