{"product_id":"the-sacred-river-gitura-kihuria-9781926906232","title":"The Sacred River","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e The Sacred River \u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping and compelling political thriller that revolves around a post-independence African nation named Donyokeri. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The gods have conspired to bestow one Shujaa Juma, who has the admiration of the entire community in which he lives, the onerous task of helping liberate the country led by an autocratic ruler, named Sonkoh. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e It is a tale of intrigues of murder, love and betrayal. Yet as another protagonist shows, it need not all be in vain. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Forced to travel to a remote part of the country following political unrest and massacre, Waciuri meets a religious leader who changes his life irreversibly. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e They trek through the African wilderness with the religious old man and Waciuri is guided by the old man's wisdom to realize his dream and have a clear purpose in life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Their three lives intersect as the political drama climaxes eventually managing to bring positive change amidst chaos and disorder in Donyokeri. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e What others say\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"A village boy rises to become president of a fictional African country following a protracted struggle. Let the author take you through the riveting tale that explores themes of love, friendship, abuse, murder and more.\"\u003ci\u003e - Charles Phebih-Agyekum, Author \u0026amp; Book Editor \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Gitura writes like one inspired. Brisk, heartbreaking, masterful. Part human struggle, part human triumph; the stuff of real life.\" \u003ci\u003e - John Mwazemba, CEO, Phoenix Publishers Ltd; consummate editor and writer \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"The Sacred River provides the reader with an uplifting tale about the opportunities given to a community to build a new utopian self-governed society when things begin to fail. This story keeps the reader entertained while the characters work together to bring down their elected government.\" \u003ci\u003e - Sheena Brennan, Book Editor \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gitura Kihuria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1926906233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781926906232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nsemia Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Gitura Kihuria","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082986529023,"sku":"9781926906232","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sacred-river-gitura-kihuria-9781926906232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}