A review by gracepelican
Dreams in a Time of War by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

4.0

These stories about growing up in Kenya in the 1940s and 50s are vivid, providing a glimpse into what daily life coming of age during an independence movement looked like. I loved the little details about the author’s family and since this focuses solely on his childhood, these relationships aren’t put in an adult perspective. It definitely makes me want to read Ngugi’s other memoirs!