Ngũgĩ wa ThiongʼoFiction · Literary Fiction·b. 1938
The river between
Synopsis
Set in colonial Kenya, this story follows Waiyaki, a young visionary caught between his people's traditional ways and the encroaching influence of a new religion. As his community grapples with division, Waiyaki strives to unite them through education. His efforts, however, spark unforeseen challenges that will determine the fate of both himself and the Gikuyu people.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10

