Ngugi takes the reader back to the days preceding Kenya's independence. Mugo, a farmer and hero in the eyes of the villagers, is asked to deliver a speech during the Uhuru celebrations, to be held in memory of his friend Kihika. He refuses to make a speech and turns out to be a traitor.
- ISBN10 0435909878
- ISBN13 9780435909871
- Publish Date 27 August 1993 (first published March 1967)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 April 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Heinemann Educational Books
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 160
- Language English