petals of blood by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

their has been a murder in the kenyan region of ilmgorog and the police gather up 5 suspects to question. they start asking things about the mau mau uprising. this was the uprising against the british to gain independence.

This book is a great read because it talks about the history and culture of the kikuyus in kenya and how the managed to rebel against the british forces.