Maillu, David G., 1939-

LC control no.	n 50037900
Descriptive conventions	rda
LC classification	PR9381.9.M24
Personal name heading	Maillu, David G., 1939- *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Maillu, David Gian, 1939-
Associated country	Kenya
Birth date	1939-10-19
Place of birth	Kilungu (Kenya)
Affiliation	Comb Books Ltd.
Profession or occupation	Authors Novelists
Found in	His Kisalu and his fruit garden ... 1972. Internet: March 06, 2009 (David Gian Maillu was born in Kilungu Location, a village in what is now the Eastern Province of Kenya, to poor and illiterate peasants. His father, Joseph Mulandi, and his mother, Esther Kavuli, did not keep a record of their son's date of birth, but Maillu has managed to "fix" his birthday as 19 October 1939, though the day is uncertain. In accordance with Kamba traditions, he was not given his father's name. He was also the executive chairman of "KA, Holy Book of Neter, commonly referred to as the 'African Bible.' The sacred book is published by African Comb Books Ltd. I am the executive director of Comb Books Ltd.") Information from 678 field, converted Nov. 18, 2014 (folk singer, guitarist) [erroneous?] SFE, the encyclopedia of science fiction (online), viewed May 24, 2022 (Maillu, David G; David Gian Maillu; born Kenya, September or October 1939 (he gives his own birth date as 19 October 1939); Kenyan author of dozens of popular novels; he is among the most productive and influential writers in East Africa, writing mainly popular genre novels and young adult books)
Associated language	eng