Kill Me Quick

This book portrays how tough it is to be a promising clever kid in a village in Kenya, going to the big city for work after graduating top of the class, and not finding a job there even after trying so hard. Pride keeps you from returning to the village with nothing accomplished, and being unemployed on the streets of Nairobi is a hard life. Its portrayal of Nairobi street life is brutally real. This book really makes you feel the main character's desperation. Meja Mwangi writes really well and with a light touch that makes you think instead of just making you sad. The book is considered a classic in Kenya. With good reason! Highly recommended