The Native Daughter

A powerful coming-of-age story. A girl. A village. A community. An exodus… and Trouble. The Native Daughter is a memoir of movement and change, set in colonial Kenya. A child grows up in a village shaped by tradition, work, and kinship—then watches life rearranged by forces far beyond the homestead. Seasons of drought and harvest, laughter by the cooking fire, a baby brother tied to her back, and the long road to town become the classroom where she learns courage. Elders pass down dribbles of song and proverbs; new rules arrive with papers, passbooks, fences, and maps that divide what once felt whole. Across relocations and fields, the girl holds fast to what cannot be taken: story, language, and the quiet strength of mothers and daughters. Intimate and unsentimental, The Native Daughter traces how movement becomes identity, and how change—however sweeping—can deepen our roots.
ASIN: 1954423152
VSKU: BVV.1954423152.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Warama, Wanjirũ
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.