The Future Leaders is a 1973 novel by Kenyan novelist Mwangi Ruheni.[1] It was published as part of the important African Writers Series.[1] The novel is set in Kenya before its independence from Britain, following the life events of Reuben Ruoro during the transition from colony to independent country.[2]
Reception
editThe Complete Review gave the novel a B, writing that "The Future Leaders isn't very well written or presented, but it is a rollicking and often entertaining ride, cheerful Reuben an appealing guide (of sorts), and one does get some sense of Kenya around independence."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "The novelist with a phobia for publicity". The Nation. 2014-01-31. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ a b "The Future Leaders by Mwangi Ruheni". The Complete Review. The Complete Review. Archived from the original on 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
Further reading
edit- Elder, Arlene (1991-03-01). "In pursuit of the "Kenyan dream": Mwangi Ruheni's the future leaders and Meja Mwangi's kill me quick". World Literature Written in English. 31 (2): 65–77. doi:10.1080/17449859108589165. ISSN 0093-1705.
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