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A Grain of Wheat is a historical novel written by Kenyan novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, first published as part of the influential Heinemann African Writers Series. It was written while he was studying at Leeds University and first published in 1967 by Heinemann. The title is taken from the Gospel According to St. John, 12:24.
A Grain of Wheat. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. 3.88. 5,929 ratings514 reviews. Set in the wake of the Mau Mau rebellion and on the cusp of Kenya's independence from Britain, A Grain of Wheat follows a group of villagers whose lives have been transformed by the 1952–1960 Emergency.
A Grain of Wheat is a novel by Ngugi wa Thiong’o that depicts the struggle for Kenyan independence from British colonialism. The novel follows Mugo, a former detainee who is asked to lead the independence celebration, and his interactions with other characters who have been affected by the Movement.
About A Grain of Wheat. Barack Obama, via Facebook: “A compelling story of how the transformative events of history weigh on individual lives and relationships.” The Nobel Prize–nominated Kenyan writer’s best-known novel, featuring an introduction by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah
5 de jun. de 2012 · A Grain of Wheat. Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Penguin, Jun 5, 2012 - Fiction - 272 pages.
A comprehensive guide to the novel A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a Kenyan writer who chronicled his country's struggle against British colonialism. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, symbols, and historical context of this classic African literature.
A Grain of Wheat is a novel by Ngugi wa Thiong'o that depicts the Kenyan independence movement, or Mau Mau, through the stories of four villagers. The novel explores the themes of colonialism, resistance, betrayal, and reconciliation in the context of the Mau Mau rebellion.
