A Grain of Wheat Novel by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'opremium off white cream pages Stitched binding Matte cover local premium copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 242 Summary: A Grain of Wheat by Ngg wa Thiong'o is a powerful novel set in Kenya during the struggle for independence from British colonial rule. The story unfolds in the days leading up to the country's independence, focusing on the lives of several characters whose fates are intertwined against the backdrop of