Round 11: 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 (-5[1])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 separated (-5[1])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. At the climax of one of this author’s (-5[1])novels, Mugo steps forward (10[1])to admit (10[1])he was the one who betrayed the Mau Mau fighter (10[1])Kihika. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[1])name this Kenyan (10[1])author (10[2])of A Grain of Wheat (10[1])and Petals (10[1])of Blood. ■END■ (10[1])

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