{"product_id":"9781926906232","title":"The Sacred River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The Sacred River \u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping and compelling political thriller that revolves around \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea post-independence African nation named Donyokeri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gods have conspired to bestow one Shujaa Juma, who has the admiration of the entire \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommunity in which he lives, the onerous task of helping liberate the country led by an \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eautocratic ruler, named Sonkoh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a tale of intrigues of murder, love and betrayal. Yet as another protagonist shows, it need \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enot all be in vain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced to travel to a remote part of the country following political unrest and massacre, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaciuri meets a religious leader who changes his life irreversibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey trek through the African wilderness with the religious old man and Waciuri is guided by \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe old man's wisdom to realize his dream and have a clear purpose in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir three lives intersect as the political drama climaxes eventually managing to bring positive \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echange amidst chaos and disorder in Donyokeri. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e What others say\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A village boy rises to become president of a fictional African country following a protracted \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estruggle. Let the author take you through the riveting tale that explores themes of love, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efriendship, abuse, murder and more.\"\u003ci\u003e - Charles Phebih-Agyekum, Author \u0026amp; Book Editor \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gitura writes like one inspired. Brisk, heartbreaking, masterful. Part human struggle, part \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehuman triumph; the stuff of real life.\" \u003ci\u003e - John Mwazemba, CEO, Phoenix Publishers Ltd; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econsummate editor and writer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Sacred River provides the reader with an uplifting tale about the opportunities given to a \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommunity to build a new utopian self-governed society when things begin to fail. This story \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ekeeps the reader entertained while the characters work together to bring down their elected \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egovernment.\" \u003ci\u003e - Sheena Brennan, Book Editor \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nsemia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040123011312,"sku":"9781926906232","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781926906232_p0.jpg?v=1763635838","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781926906232","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}