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

5.0

Great historical fiction that has both an engaging cast of characters with plenty to ponder about their motivations and psychology, set during the Kenyan struggle for independence, about which the book is not didactic but paints a very clear picture of the terrors of colonialism and its effects on people. I think it took longer than I would like to pair up names/characters, partially because of the style with flashbacks. Would like to reread now that I know the main story arc and/or wish I made a little map of relationships from the beginning.