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“In any case how many took the oath and are now licking the toes of the whiteman?No, you take an oath to confirm a choice already made. The decision to lay or not lay your life for the people lies in the heart. The oath is the water sprinkled on a man's head at baptism”

Quote by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Book:A Grain of Wheat
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A Grain of Wheat

This novel delves into the lives of individuals during the tumultuous period of the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya, exploring themes of colonialism, resistance, and the struggle for independence. more

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