About this title: 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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Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has light wear at edges; uncreased spine; lightly tanned pages appear unmarked. African Writers Series read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Heinemann International Literatu
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780435908362ISBN:0435908367
Description: Good. Book cover-The cover of this book is creased or has markings in accordance with the book's age. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Heinemann International Literatu
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780435908362ISBN:0435908367
Description: Good. Page colour-Slightly discoloured in accordance with book age. Spine-Slightly worn in accordance with age and use. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Heinemann
Date Published: 1994-01-01
ISBN-13:9780435909871ISBN:0435909878
Description: New. New and in excellent condition (light wear on cover, otherwise in mint/pristine condition). Pages are crisp and clean with a tight spine. read more
Description: Reader copy. Highlights thru-out-Cover shows usage wear (ripped, taped corner/scuffed edges/creases)-"Used" sticker on side-Tight binding-We ship out fast daily w/FREE tracking on this item-(Gotta have it fast? ) Expediated shipping is available on this item (Personalized Service~Always Bubble Envelope~ Expediated moves you to front of the line) read more
Description: Reader copy. Reading copy only. Spine has some small stains and tears with sticker removal. Binding tight, pages crisp. Some underlining. A couple of creased pages. A big crease on back cover and flaked tear from removal of sticker. Some scuffs and dents. Corners have small bends and fray. Ships via Media Mail within 2 business days. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Heinemann International Literature & Textbooks
Date Published: 1986-07-17
ISBN-13:9780435908362ISBN:0435908367
Description: Good. Some underlining and marginal notes, dog ear and light crease on top right hand corner of cover. Otherwise, this book is in very good condition with tight binding and all pages intact. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford, United Kingdom: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780435909871ISBN:0435909878
Description: Fine. No Jacket. Fine. No Jacket Fine. No Jacket Fine. No Jacket As New. No Jacket Revised edition. apparent 8th print(1997). POn on title page. faded, stamped numbers on FeP. "He writes with poise & from deep reserves, & the Book adds cubits to his already considerable stature. " Cover Art of man sowing seeds within a landscape. read more
The setting is after the Mau Mau rebellion, and some of the men have returned home from concentration camps. Although Mugo might seem like the main character Ngugi takes you into the heart of several people, Kenyan and British. The title is based on I Corinthians 15:36, "Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain."
I love the way Ngugi takes the bible to demonstrate what hypocrites the Christians were in taking over Kenya, and at the same time portraying how the Kenyans took the bible as their own. The children of Israel were slaves, so were the Kenyans, ect... This book is about so many things, but transformation is there throughout."
"Set on the eve of Kenyan independence, it shows us what happens when we gain freedom. As the yoke of colonialism is lifted it reveals rivalries and strife among those formerly united in anti-colonialism. On another level it shows how individuals are helpless to escape the defining events of their time, and how these events obliterate the life they would prefer to live."
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