In his 1964 début novel, Njoroge's [nih-ZHUH-roh-gay] optimism is shattered by his nation's struggle for independence. Weep Not Child was followed by The River Between, a tragic love story about a couple separated by religious antagonism. But his most famous tale focuses on [*] Kihika, a hero of the Mau- Mau uprising. Other works on his native Kenya include Petals of Blood and Devil on the Cross. 
In his 1964 début novel, Njoroge's [nih-ZHUH-roh-gay] optimism is shattered by his nation's struggle for independence. Weep Not Child was followed by The River Between, a tragic love story about a couple separated by religious antagonism. But his most famous tale focuses on [*] Kihika, a hero of the Mau- Mau uprising. Other works on his native Kenya include Petals of Blood and Devil on the Cross. For 10  points—name this Kenyan who wrote A Grain of Wheat.
In his 1964 début novel, Njoroge's [nih-ZHUH-roh-gay] optimism is shattered by his nation's struggle for independence.
James Ngugi or Ngugi wa Thiong’o