Great storytelling. Ngugi's stories are complex and deal with the concepts of identity and culture in varying degrees.

I enjoyed the stories involving women protagonists. I felt that those stories showed perspective without being gender biased. Although these were short stories, I felt connected and invested in the characters.

Ngugi's writing style is very simple but intentional. He places dynamic fictional characters in the context of Kenya's history before, during, and after colonization. He uses the characters lives to examine the effects of colonization, neo colonialism, and christianity on the Kenyan identity.

A very enjoyable and thought provoking read.