--- product_id: 76877551 title: "The Wretched of the Earth" price: "S$14" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/76877551-the-wretched-of-the-earth store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Classic anti-colonial manifesto Revolutionary insights on race & power Psychological analysis of colonial trauma The Wretched of the Earth **Price:** S$14 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Ignite your understanding of freedom and power with Fanon's revolutionary classic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Wretched of the Earth - **How much does it cost?** S$14 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/76877551-the-wretched-of-the-earth) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Enduring Bestseller Status:** Ranked top 15 in Colonialism & Imperialism history—join thousands who’ve been transformed. - • **Lucid, Provocative Writing:** Accessible yet profound prose that challenges and inspires critical thought. - • **Sharp Psychological Insight:** Unveils the mental scars of imperialism with unmatched clarity. - • **Timeless Anti-Colonial Wisdom:** A foundational text shaping global liberation movements since 1961. - • **Powerful Socio-Political Analysis:** Dissects race, class, and violence in the fight for freedom. ## Overview Frantz Fanon's 'The Wretched of the Earth' is a seminal 1961 work analyzing colonialism’s brutal impact on race, class, and psychology. Praised for its lucid prose and revolutionary perspective, it remains a top-ranked bestseller in political and historical literature, inspiring anti-colonial movements worldwide. ## Description 'This century's most compelling theorist of racism and colonialism' Angela Davis Written at the height of the Algerian war for independence from French colonial rule and first published in 1961, Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth has provided inspiration for anti-colonial movements ever since, analysing the role of class, race, national culture and violence in the struggle for freedom. With power and anger, Fanon makes clear the economic and psychological degradation inflicted by imperialism. It was Fanon, himself a psychotherapist, who exposed the connection between colonial war and mental disease, who showed how the fight for freedom must be combined with building a national culture, and who showed the way ahead, through revolutionary violence, to socialism. 'In clear language, in words that can only have been written in the cool heat of rage, he showed us the internal theatre of racism' Deborah Levy Review: Prompt delivery - Good Review: Eloquent and eye opening - This book is excellently WRITTEN in extremely lucid language. It's actual content is nothing you don't already know as an Indian, but to have Mr. Fanon articulate it so eloquently helps to reduce the load that we all bear. The chapter at the end about mental disease was an eye opener though, because no one can imagine that westerners' actions could be so shocking! Notably, Mr. Fanon doesn't really attempt to offer any SOLUTION to anything (barring a little here and there), but rather just offers a mirror to the inhabitant of a colonized society. It would have been much better if he had. I also have to disagree with his finding that a bourgeoisie in such a society ought not to be allowed to form, because then who is there to take the battle to the boardroom of the colonial power? (I am a member of such a bourgeoisie myself) On the whole this book should be read by all members of a society like ours, specifically so that they can come up with the solutions that Mr. Fanon didn't give them. ## Features - PENGUIN GROUP ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,986 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Colonialism & Imperialism History #40 in Political Science (Books) #155 in Politics | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 824 Reviews | ## Images ![The Wretched of the Earth - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cyLaQzvML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Prompt delivery *by S***I on 1 February 2026* Good ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eloquent and eye opening *by M***E on 14 February 2023* This book is excellently WRITTEN in extremely lucid language. It's actual content is nothing you don't already know as an Indian, but to have Mr. Fanon articulate it so eloquently helps to reduce the load that we all bear. The chapter at the end about mental disease was an eye opener though, because no one can imagine that westerners' actions could be so shocking! Notably, Mr. Fanon doesn't really attempt to offer any SOLUTION to anything (barring a little here and there), but rather just offers a mirror to the inhabitant of a colonized society. It would have been much better if he had. I also have to disagree with his finding that a bourgeoisie in such a society ought not to be allowed to form, because then who is there to take the battle to the boardroom of the colonial power? (I am a member of such a bourgeoisie myself) On the whole this book should be read by all members of a society like ours, specifically so that they can come up with the solutions that Mr. Fanon didn't give them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent. From A Historical and Current Perspective *by R***A on 4 January 2024* This book by Frantz Fanon is relevant today. The context of the book is Algeria and French colonialism, so it is interesting for anyone studying French colonialism in Algeria. However, the lessons are timeless. Many countries suffered from colonialism and continue to struggle to find their national character in the post-colonial world. Franz Fanton's writing, while balanced, conceals deep anger. There is anger he directs at the colonialists and towards native people who copy the colonialists and exploit their fellow citizens. The last chapter, in which he talks about some of the mental problems arising from colonialism, is powerful. The conclusion calls for his citizens to find themselves and not copy their old masters. This book is brilliant and relevant today. ## Frequently Bought Together - Wretched Of The Earth - Black Skin, White Masks - Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Penguin Modern Classics) [Paperback] Freire, Paulo --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/76877551-the-wretched-of-the-earth](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/76877551-the-wretched-of-the-earth) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*