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Chargement... A Grain of Wheat (African Writers Series) (original 1967; édition 1994)par Ngugi wa Thiong'o (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreGrain of Wheat par Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1967)
![]() Best African Books (15) » 13 plus Big Jubilee List (16) 1960s (98) Africa (20) Books Read in 2013 (1,049) Reading Globally (75) Revolutions (72) "We" narration (32) Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. ![]() ![]() This is such a powerful novel. It explores the complexities and nuances of human struggle for survival, contemplates morality in a world corrupted by colonialism, and asks, “What does it mean to be free?” A book which does not seek to provide easy answers. I took many notes and underlined a lot. Destined to be a top read of the year for me. Unlike a novel where historic events provide a backdrop for the characters’ lives, here we are invited to understand Kenyan Uhuru, already in crisis three years later, as the product of the flawed human beings, (not the specific historical characters, but any human beings), that have brought it to birth. Biblical ideas around Original Sin, as suggested by the book’s title, and notions of generational conflict/sexual rivalry popularised by Freud seem to dictate the author’s focus on the lives of a few members of a rural community, mostly told in flashback. Given the author’s premise we cannot expect any real resolution. I enjoyed this mostly as a glimpse into events I’m afraid I knew only by a reference in Beyond the Fringe. This book demonstrates the imperfections of humanity with elegance. At first, I found it a little tricky to follow whose point of view was being written, and I admit confusing a couple of characters due to similar names, but the characters were written with such gentle, unjudging empathy that you couldn't help but feel for them, deeply. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la série éditorialeAfrican Writers (36)
A GRAIN OF WHEAT portrays several characters in a village whose intertwined lives are transformed by the 1952-1960 Emergency in Kenya. As the action follows the village's arrangements for Uhuru (independence) Day, this is a novel of stories within stories, a narrative interwoven with myth as well as allusions to real-life leaders of the nationalist struggle, including Jomo Kenyatta. At the centre of it all is the reticent Mugo, the village's chosen hero and a man haunted by a terrible secret. As events unfold, compromises are forced, friendships are betrayed and loves are tested. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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