A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

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Ngugi takes the reader back to the days preceding Kenya's independence. Mugo, a farmer and hero in the eyes of the villagers, is asked to deliver a speech during the Uhuru celebrations, to be held in memory of his friend Kihika. He refuses to make a speech and turns out to be a traitor.

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A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

Ngugi takes the reader back to the days preceding Kenya's independence. Mugo, a farmer and hero in the eyes of the villagers, is asked to deliver a speech during the Uhuru celebrations, to be held in memory of his friend Kihika. He refuses to make a speech and turns out to be a traitor.

Professor of Comparative Literature and Performance Studies at New York University, Ngugi wa Thiong'o is an distinguished author, dramatist, and critic.

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ISBN 13 9780435909871
ISBN 10 0435909878
Title A Grain of Wheat
Author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Series African Writers Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Heinemann Educational Books
Year published 1993-08-27
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.