In these stories of rebellion and sacrifice, ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage
Drawn from Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's collection Secret Lives and Other Stories this new selection gathers his most powerful tales of struggle and resilience. From fighters taking up arms against colonial rule to martyrs confronting impossible choices, these stories testify to the cost of freedom and the endurance of the human spirit.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
Genre: Literary Fiction
Drawn from Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's collection Secret Lives and Other Stories this new selection gathers his most powerful tales of struggle and resilience. From fighters taking up arms against colonial rule to martyrs confronting impossible choices, these stories testify to the cost of freedom and the endurance of the human spirit.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
Genre: Literary Fiction