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Petals of blood / Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

A police investigation into a triple murder at a Kenyan brewery reveals the intertwined lives of four suspects. The narrative explores themes of post-independence disillusionment and political frustration within a changing society.

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Accession Number: 10235

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