{"product_id":"9781035906154","title":"Ripples in the Pool","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Njau, Rebeka \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 14\/03\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 240 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781035906154,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRipples in the Pool is a symbolic and powerful novel that delves into the tragedy and spiritual disconnection in rural Africa. Central characters, like Selina, a former prostitute, and Gikere, a hospital assistant, return to their village with ambitions of wealth and power, neglecting the spiritual significance of the village pool. The pool, guarded by a mysterious old man, symbolizes the land’s integrity and spiritual essence. As these characters pursue material gains, they disregard this spiritual core, leading to their downfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelina’s journey, marked by a conflict between her rural roots and urban disillusionment, ends in personal and communal tragedy. The novel critiques modernity’s moral decay and the loss of spiritual connection, questioning whether the pool’s sanctity ultimately prevails over such corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe characters, who span a whole tapestry of rural Africa, are portrayed with a depth and richness that illuminates with shocking clarity aspects of rural society heretofore largely unexplored by African writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42448233496620,"sku":"9781035906154","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/products\/9781035906154.jpg?v=1705743839","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781035906154","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}