{"product_id":"b002by778q","title":"It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fast-paced political thriller.... Wrong's gripping, thoughtful book stands as both a tribute to Githongo's courage and a cautionary tale. —New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“On one level, It’s Our Turn to Eat reads like a John Le Carré novel.... On a deeper and much richer level, the book is an analysis of how and why Kenya descended into political violence.” — Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalled urgent and important” by Harper's magazine, It’s Our Turn to Eat is a nonfiction political thriller of modern Kenya—an eye-opening account of tribal rivalries, pervasive graft, and the rising anger of a prospect-less youth that exemplifies an African dilemma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the explosive true story of Kenyan anti-corruption czar John Githongo, who secretly recorded his own government’s ministers—a decision that would force him into exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Kenyan Whistle-blower:  Follow the harrowing journey of John Githongo, the man appointed to fight graft who became the government’s most dangerous enemy. The Anglo Leasing Scandal:  Uncover the secrets of a multi-million-dollar phantom contract, a scheme of greed so vast it reached the highest levels of power and threatened to bankrupt the nation. Reads Like a Political Thriller:  Discover why the  Washington Post  compared this true story to a John Le Carré novel, complete with secret tapes, death threats, and a hero on the run. Tribalism and Power:  Explore the deep-seated ethnic fault lines and the rise of the ‘Mount Kenya Mafia,’ revealing how tribal loyalty provides cover for systemic theft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52834987442392,"sku":"YSL57697","price":8.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/81Bg69XiG7L._SY1500.jpg?v=1793262572","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b002by778q","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}