Like a River of Lions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258354442)

""Like A River Of Lions"" is a novel by Tana De Gamez that takes place in the early 20th century in Kenya, during the time of British colonial rule. The story follows the life of a young girl named Kupanya, who is forced to leave her home and family after her village is attacked by British soldiers. She is taken to a mission school where she learns English and is introduced to Christianity.As Kupanya grows older, she becomes more aware of the injustices and inequalities faced by her people under British rule. She becomes involved in the Mau Mau rebellion, a movement fighting for Kenyan independence, and risks her life to fight for her country's freedom.The novel explores themes of identity, colonialism, and resistance, as well as the complex relationships between different ethnic groups in Kenya. It is a powerful and emotional story of one woman's journey towards self-discovery and her fight for justice and equality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Tana de Gamez
ISBN-10: 1258354446
ISBN-13: 9781258354442
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 05/26/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d