Description
Two worlds collide in Chemutai Glasheen's debut short story collection, I Am the Mau and Other Stories.
This enticing collection of contemporary fiction is a celebration of our ubuntu - the invisible ties that bind us all together. From ancient forest guardians to modern cultural warriors, from grappling with age old traditions to championing hair identity, these evocative stories explore the duality of Kenyan life and how to find a way between two cultures, both of which are yours.
Chemutai Glasheen's unforgettable characters are drawn from her early life in Africa, with all its richness, diversity and complexity.
Review
I am the Mau is about generations of Ogiek people who have lived and looked after the Mau forest.
The government decides that in order to protect the forest they must move all the people out. Will common sense prevail, or will the forest guardians be forced from their homes forever?
This is a wonderful collection of stories that show the challenges that come with the need to change and adapt traditions into modern life. It is a collection of stories and challenges and all the things that keep us together as a family, as a community, and as a nation. I thoroughly enjoyed these short stories, and they are a great read for anyone 15 and up.
Teacher Notes prepared by the publisher are available on our website for this title.
Reviewed by Michelle
