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Designed to Feel by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feelby Peter Burchardt — on emotions, evolution & the science of feeling
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🏛️ Politics & Society · Kenya

Best Politics & Society Books from Kenya

Political and social non-fiction maps the world as it is — its power structures, its inequalities, its contradictions — and sometimes imagines what it could be. Kenya has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in politics & society, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best politics & society from Kenya by editorial consensus.

#1
Cover of Unbowed: A Memoir
biography-memoir

Unbowed: A Memoir

Wangari Maathai· 2006
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score78/100
#2
Cover of Dust
literary-fiction

Dust

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor· 2013
★Booker Prize
Editorial Score30/100
#3
Cover of The In-Between World of Vikram Lall
historical-fiction

The In-Between World of Vikram Lall

M.G. Vassanji· 2003
Editorial Score30/100
#4
Cover of Nairobi Heat
mystery-thriller

Nairobi Heat

Mukoma wa Ngugi· 2009
Editorial Score30/100
#5
Cover of Petals of Blood
literary-fiction

Petals of Blood

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o· 1977
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score10/100
Happy Employees
The Management Companion
Happy Employees
What Evolution Tells You About Leading People
Lead with human nature, and your team won’t just perform — they’ll thrive.
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