In the House of the Interpreter: A Memoir
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Ngugi wa Thiong'o is a writer who has lived through extraordinary times. In the House of the Interpreter tell the story of his schooldays in Kenya against the backdrop of the intensification of the struggle independence. During the early fifties, Kenya was a country in turmoil. While Ngugi enjoys scouting trips, chess tournaments and reading about Biggles at the prestigious Alliance School her Nairobi, things are changing at home. He arrives back for his first visit since starting school to find his house razed to the ground and the entire village moved up the road closer to a guard checkpoint. Later, his brother, Good Wallace, who fights for the rebels, is captured by the British and taken to a concentration camp. Finally, Ngugi himself come into conflict with the forces of colonialism when he is victimized by a police office on a bus journey and thrown in prison for six days. This fascinating memoir charts the development of a significant voice in international literature, as well as standing as a record of the struggles of a nation to free itself.
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