A review by hbermudes
A Grain of Wheat by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

3.0

This book offers a complex view of most characters (I would say less so with the women in the story) and of this history of resilience, revolution, and self definition. Interesting and wonderful storytelling, especially with the non-linear narrative, religious metaphor and referencing, and emotional exploration of the characters.... although to be honest the timeline and perspective did confuse me a lot. The story is not thrilling or sensational by any means, but there is urgent force still.