TWO SONGS: Song of Prisoner and Song of Malaya.

First edition, first printing. Inscribed presentation copy. Publisher's original white card covers, printed in red and black. Illustrated with ten fabulous full page illustrations by Trixi Lerbs. A fine copy.

Inscribed by the author in black ink on the title page "With deep salutations / from the author / to fellow singers / Okot p'Bitek / May Day 73". The Ugandan poet, novelist, and social anthropologist's third poetry collection. Considered one of the most vigorous and original voices in East African twentieth-century poetry. His satirical monologues deal with the conflict between European and African cultures. Two Songs was awarded the inaugural Kenyatta Prize for Literature in 1972.