Binyavanga Wainaina published 2 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Discovering Home (2003). The best-known is One Day I Will Write About This Place (2011).
Updated September 2026
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One Day I Will Write About This Place
Binyavanga Wainaina's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
One Day I Will Write About This Place (2011)
How to Write About Africa (2023)
Other books in order
Discovering Home (2003)
Kwani? (2003)
Beyond the River Yei (2004)
About Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina was a Kenyan author, journalist and 2002 winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing. In 2003, he became the founding editor of Kwani? literary magazine, launched in Kenya, East Africa. In April 2014, Time magazine included Wainaina in its annual Time 100 as one of the "Most Influential People in the World".
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Binyavanga Wainaina FAQ
- How many books has Binyavanga Wainaina written?
- Binyavanga Wainaina published 2 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Binyavanga Wainaina's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with One Day I Will Write About This Place.
- What is Binyavanga Wainaina's last book?
- One Day I Will Write About This Place (2011).
- What is Binyavanga Wainaina's most famous book?
- One Day I Will Write About This Place (2011) is Binyavanga Wainaina's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.