Ngugi wa Thiong'o Ngugi wa Thiong'o, author of The River Between (1965), in 2012. (more) The River Between novel by Ngugi Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-River-Between Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Stephanie Newell Stephanie Newell lectures in postcolonial literature at the University of Sussex. She specializes in West African literature and African popular culture, and her publications include Literary Culture... Stephanie Newell Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 21, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot The River Between, novel by Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o, published in 1965. The River Between was Ngugi’s second novel to be published, though it was the first that he wrote, and it burnished his reputation as a major East African writer. The novel is set in the early 1930s in the two highland villages of Kameno and Makuyu, both inhabited by Gikuyu people, but one of which has converted to Christianity. Three young boys—Waiyaki, Kamau, and Kinuthia—are set to study at a nearby mission school. Waiyaki is the son of Chege, a respected elder who believes that Waiyaki is ...(100 of 515 words)

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