Round 3: Tossup 20

In a novel by this author, projects like a school for circumcised children prevent the protagonist from stopping the growing influence of Kiama. In a novel by this author, villagers who travel to the capital to petition for help during a drought are unable to find anyone willing to help the sick child Joseph. This author detailed the failed attempt of Waiyaki to become a savior who unites two villages (10[1])separated by a river. A fire mentioned at the beginning of one of this author’s novels is revealed to have been caused by a schoolteacher angry at seeing Karega enter and leave a brothel. (10[1])At the climax of one of this author’s (10[1])novels, Mugo steps forward (10[1])to admit he was the one who betrayed the Mau Mau fighter Kihika. (10[2])For 10 (10[1])points, name this Kenyan author of A Grain of Wheat (10[2])and (10[1])Petals of Blood. ■END■

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