Archive for the ‘Humour’ Category

Goldman, Goldman! I don’t think I have a seen a book that has got as many negative reviews as this one. The author does not only manage to offend a really large group of people by his supposedly sexist comments and get himself accused of plagiarism since most of the images in the book are copied from somewhere else, but he also makes the list of the top 100 people who are screwing up America. And yes, this is actually [...]

As you can probably tell from the title, the language in this book is very raw, so if you are offended by curse words, this book may not be for you. Justin, the youngest of three sons, writes about some of the things his father says. Most of them seem a bit over the top when you read them out of context but they never come across as glib or hate filled, just honest. In a society where almost everything [...]

The author tells the stories of people over 65 years of age who lived during the pre-independence times. Told in first person, he reveals small aspects of their lives, those he thought today’s readers would find interesting. He manages to bring out the unique tones of the people who talked to him. Each of the stories make for interesting-easy reading but embedded at the back of my memory are the stories of Hussein Warutere (the last story in the collection). [...]

Mchongoanos are very much a part of our (Kenyan) culture today as they were all those years ago during my primary school days. And it’s not only school going kids who enjoy this form of art but adults with a youthful heart (and a sense of humour) as well. This book is chock full of mchongoanos that you can use for every situation. Sample this: ‘Kwenu nyinyi mafala hadi mna patia kuku zenu maji moto ati ndio zitoe mayai boilo’ [...]