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A review by mrmysteryfox
Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
4.0
What Endures?
Vivid Kenyan landscapes. The terror and atrocities of the fight for independence. The power and impact of human relationships that shape lives.
The interwoven tale of a grieving family and its loss of a brother against the backdrop of the political instability of an independent Kenya.
A times I found this book tough to read with its Swahili mixed in throughout the text (often untranslated). The book paints a vivid picture of the landscapes of a water deprived Kenya, captures the feelings of individuals impacted by Kenyan independence and how these events shaped lives and relationships.
I’ve not read anything quite like this before!
Vivid Kenyan landscapes. The terror and atrocities of the fight for independence. The power and impact of human relationships that shape lives.
The interwoven tale of a grieving family and its loss of a brother against the backdrop of the political instability of an independent Kenya.
A times I found this book tough to read with its Swahili mixed in throughout the text (often untranslated). The book paints a vivid picture of the landscapes of a water deprived Kenya, captures the feelings of individuals impacted by Kenyan independence and how these events shaped lives and relationships.
I’ve not read anything quite like this before!