"The Movement" in this novel is opposed to the building of a railroad, and a character named Waiyaki is one of the leaders of that movement. The protagonist of this novel becomes disillusioned after a stay in prison when he finds that his wife has become pregnant in his absence. Lieutenant Koina returns to the central town in this novel for an uhuru celebration. That town, Thabai, also sees the flight of John Thompson, who was admired by Kuruja. Kihika reveals to one character in this novel that he had killed John Robson. One character in this novel is taken to the Rira camp; that man is Mugo, who will be murdered at the end of the novel. Mumbi is one of the most beautiful women in the area and is the wife of the carpenter protagonist of this novel, a man named Gikonyo. For 10 points, name this novel about the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya, an early work by Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
"The Movement" in this novel is opposed to the building of a railroad, and a character named Waiyaki is one of the leaders of that movement. The protagonist of this novel becomes disillusioned after a stay in prison when he finds that his wife has become pregnant in his absence. Lieutenant Koina returns to the central town in this novel for an uhuru celebration. That town, Thabai, also sees the flight of John Thompson, who was admired by Kuruja. Kihika reveals to one character in this novel that he had killed John Robson. One character in this novel is taken to the Rira camp; that man is Mugo, who will be murdered at the end of the novel. Mumbi is one of the most beautiful women in the area and is the wife of the carpenter protagonist of this novel, a man named Gikonyo. For 10 points, name this novel about the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya, an early work by Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
"The Movement" in this novel is opposed to the building of a railroad, and a character named Waiyaki is one of the leaders of that movement.
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