Online discussion of A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Join us for a special discussion of A Grain of Wheat on Monday 19 October, 2026  at 7 p.m. Cairo time.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat explores the moral and social complexities of Kenya's transition to independence. Centered on Mau Mau rebellion figure Mugo and framed by the Swahili proverb "That which bites you is in your own clothing", the novel uncovers deep themes of guilt, alienation, and internal betrayal.

The Arabic edition of A Grain of Wheat is translated by Abdel Karim Mahfoud.

The discussion will be conducted in Arabic and moderated by Egyptian novelist Mohamed Tawfik.

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