In this autobiography, Njenga traces his early life right from birth in 1929, and takes the reader through the various spheres of his inspiring life characterized by an enviable work ethic, unpretentious patriotism, knowledge of human psychology and extraordinary intelligence. Here is an outgoing personality who was born in poverty, received minimal education and then, through his own initiative, ventured into business during one of the toughest times in Kenya’s colonial history. Yet, he succeeded in business beyond anyone’s wildest dreams and rose to such prominence and popularity that he became a respected politician and Cabinet Minister who interacted intimately with all the first three Presidents of independent Kenya.
“An interesting, informative and inspiring story of a brilliant, self-made man.” Prof. Kivutha Kibwana
Dreams in a Time of War, is the first part of the biography of Ngugi wa Thiong'o. In this volume, he delicately and movingly narrates the story of his childhood, capturing the landscape, the people, and their culture; the social and political changes and problems of life under colonialism and war; and the troubled relationship between an emerging Christianised middle class and the rural poor.
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