{"product_id":"a-grain-of-wheat-book-by-ngugi-wa-thiongo","title":"A Grain of Wheat book by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1fjqasd\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eA Grain of Wheat book by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNgũgĩ wa Thiong'o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eA Grain of Wheat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a powerful historical novel set in the days leading up to Kenya’s independence in 1963. As the country prepares to celebrate Uhuru, the people of a small village reflect on the sacrifices, betrayals, and struggles that shaped the fight against colonial rule during the Mau Mau Emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eWidely regarded as Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s masterpiece, \u003cem data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eA Grain of Wheat\u003c\/em\u003e examines themes of freedom, sacrifice, guilt, betrayal, and national identity. It offers a nuanced portrayal of Kenya’s journey to independence while reminding readers that liberation often comes at a deeply personal cost. 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