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The River Between by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o details the story of two rival Gikuyu villages, Kameno and Makuyu, divided by the river Honia and their reactions to the arrival of European settlers and Christianity. Central to the plot is Waiyaki, a young man believed to be a savior, who attends a missionary school and grapples with his role in preserving his culture. The book examines cultural conflicts, colonial influence, and the impact of Christian and traditional beliefs on the community. The novel contains descriptions of male and female genital mutilation, as well as themes of colonialism, racism, and cultural disintegration.