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It's Our Turn to Eat by Michela Wrong

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It's Our Turn to Eat

The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-blower

Michela Wrong

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 16, 2009

Reading lane: East African History

"A fast-paced political thriller....

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Who It's For

Good for fans of AfricaGood for readers who enjoy East African History and World Politics Overview.Strong fit for readers who prefer grounded, real-world context.

Book Details

Authors
Michela Wrong
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
June 16, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
East African History · World Politics Overview
Reading lane
East African History

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Publisher Categories

  • African History

  • World Politics Overview

About This Book

"A fast-paced political thriller.... Wrong's gripping, thoughtful book stands as both a tribute to Githongo's courage and a cautionary tale." — New York Times Book Review “On one level, It’s Our Turn to Eat reads like a John Le Carré novel.... On a deeper and much richer level, the book is an analysis of how and why Kenya descended into political violence.” — Washington Post Called "urgent and important” by Harper's magazine, It’s Our Turn to Eat is a nonfiction political th...

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"A fast-paced political thriller.... Wrong's gripping, thoughtful book stands as both a tribute to Githongo's courage and a cautionary tale." — New York Times Book Review “On one level, It’s Our Turn to Eat reads like a John Le Carré novel.... On a deeper and much richer level, the book is an analysis of how and why Kenya descended into political violence.” — Washington Post Called "urgent and important” by Harper's magazine, It’s Our Turn to Eat is a nonfiction political thriller of modern Kenya—an eye-opening account of tribal rivalries, pervasive graft, and the rising anger of a prospect-less youth that exemplifies an African dilemma.

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