Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's stories of rebellion and sacrifice, where ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage In these tales of rebellion and sacrifice, ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage. From fighters taking up arms against colonial rule to martyrs confronting impossible choices, these stories of struggle and resilience explore the cost of freedom and the endurance of the human spirit. Includes the stories: The Village Priest , The Black Bird , The Martyr , The Return , A Meeting in the Dark and Goodbye Africa BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days.