{"product_id":"ripples-in-the-pool-paperback","title":"Ripples in the Pool - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebeka Njau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRipples in the Pool \u003c\/i\u003eis a symbolic and powerful novel that delves into the tragedy and spiritual disconnection in rural Africa. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCentral characters, like Selina, a former prostitute, and Gikere, a hospital assistant, return to their village with ambitions of wealth and power, neglecting the spiritual significance of the village pool. The pool, guarded by a mysterious old man, symbolizes the land's integrity and spiritual essence. As these characters pursue material gains, they disregard this spiritual core, leading to their downfall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSelina's journey, marked by a conflict between her rural roots and urban disillusionment, ends in personal and communal tragedy. The novel critiques modernity's moral decay and the loss of spiritual connection, questioning whether the pool's sanctity ultimately prevails over such corruption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe characters, who span a whole tapestry of rural Africa, are portrayed with a depth and richness that illuminates with shocking clarity aspects of rural society heretofore largely unexplored by African writers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebeka Njau\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1932 in Kiambu County, Kenya and is a pioneering playwright and novelist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer earliest works appeared under the name 'Rebecca Njau' as well as the pseudonym 'Marina Gashe'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNjau was educated at Makerere University College in Kampala. While studying there, she attended the 1962 African Writers Conference alongside other prominent writers such as Chinua Achebe, Christopher Okigbo, and Wole Soyinka. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn her return to Kenya after graduation, Njau founded the Nairobi Girls School in 1964 before going on to work as an editor at \u003ci\u003eTarget\u003c\/i\u003e, the magazine of the National Council of Churches in Kenya. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNjau currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47257162088697,"sku":"9781035906154","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/LbDZhww7nJ9781035906154.webp?v=1768743049","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/ripples-in-the-pool-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}