Inspired by the work of Ngugi wa Thiong'o, this collection of twelve essays, two interviews and poetry and photography, is a direct response to Ngugi's eloquent appeal to "move the center" and create a worldwide and truly democratic "pluralism of cultures, literatures and languages." The contributors represent no one critical school, party, age, or social group, nationality, race or genre. Furthermore, their works represent a plurality yet only a sampling of centers-- and by no means at all --to be found in the world of Ngugi's writings.