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The Pen at Risk: Spilling My Little Beans is an unflinching, humorous, and deeply intellectual memoir by renowned academic, social commentator, and cultural icon Kwesi Yankah. In this captivating autobiography, Yankah recounts his remarkable life journey—from a charmed childhood through an illustrious academic career, to a bold columnist whose words often put his pen at risk.
✨ Woven with Fante wit, political intrigue, and academic candor, the memoir offers a vibrant tableau of Ghana’s recent history through the eyes of a man who helped shape it.
✨ With intimate self-reflection and sharp social observation, Yankah reveals untold stories from Ghana's university corridors, national political upheavals, and his brushes with power and controversy.
✨ Through vivid anecdotes and ethnographic snapshots, The Pen at Risk presents a lifetime of living dangerously with the truth, crafting narratives that both enlightened and provoked.
✨ From his fearless newspaper columns to his days in academia and national governance, this memoir is a stunning portrait of personal integrity, public service, and the power of language in society.
✅ Key Highlights
• A rich and fearless account of Ghana’s socio-political history from a front-row observer
• Blends memoir, ethnography, political commentary, and literary humor
• Essential reading for students of African politics, media history, and cultural studies
• Offers firsthand reflections on university activism, June 4th, PNDC politics, and public service
• A bold, honest, and deeply human narrative from one of Ghana’s most respected intellectuals
⚡ The Pen at Risk: Spilling My Little Beans is ideal for:
• Scholars, students, and readers of African history, media, and governance
• Fans of memoirs and political autobiographies with cultural depth
• Journalists, educators, and public intellectuals
• Anyone seeking a gripping, humorous, and authentic take on Ghana’s national life

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Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	The Pen at Risk: Spilling My Little Beans
Author	Kwesi Yankah
ISBN	—
Year Published	2023
Pages	514
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.85 kg
Tags	Kwesi Yankah, The Pen at Risk, Ghana Memoir, Political Autobiography, African History, Journalism, Cultural Studies

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- About the Author: Kwesi Yankah

Kwesi Yankah is a celebrated Ghanaian academic, cultural scholar, and public servant. He is the author of two award-winning books: Speaking for the Chief, which won the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences Gold Book Award, and The Proverb in the Context of Akan Rhetoric, based on his groundbreaking dissertation at Indiana University, USA.
Yankah has held prestigious fellowships at Stanford, Northwestern, Michigan, Berkeley, and Pennsylvania, and served as an Associate Director of the African Humanities Program. From 2017 to 2021, he was Ghana's Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education.
A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Kwesi Yankah’s legacy spans academia, governance, folklore, and literature—making him one of Ghana’s most respected voices and thinkers.