His most recent books are "Something Torn and New: An African Renaissance", a collection of essays published in 2009 making the argument for the crucial role of African languages in "the resurrection of African memory," and two autobiographical works: "Dreams in a Time of War: a Childhood Memoir" (2010) and "In the House of the Interpreter: A Memoir" (2012).
В последние годы вышли новые книги Нгуги: сборник эссе «Африканское Возрождение» (Something Torn and New: An African Renaissance, 2009) и автобиографические произведения «Сны во время войны» (Dreams in a Time of War: a Childhood Memoir, 2010) и «В доме толкователя» (In the House of the Interpreter: A Memoir, 2012).