--- product_id: 10065465 title: "Dust" brand: "yvonne adhiambo owuor" price: "S/.122" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/10065465-dust store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Dust **Brand:** yvonne adhiambo owuor **Price:** S/.122 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dust by yvonne adhiambo owuor - **How much does it cost?** S/.122 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/10065465-dust) ## Best For - yvonne adhiambo owuor enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yvonne adhiambo owuor brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dust ## Images ![Dust - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rXEG5VohL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learning about colonial Africa *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2023* The book doesn't excellent job of describing the aftermath of colonial Africa in this case Kenya In a compelling and accessible story. I liked it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dust is challenging, enriching, and colorful. *by N***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 20, 2019* Dust is challenging, enriching, and colorful. Its complexity means that one needs to pay extra attention to the nuances of the story, but the author’s lyrical writing style encourages the reader to rise to the challenge. Some will be put off by how intellectually demanding it is and the violence within the plot makes for an uncomfortable reading experience at times. In those moments, I recommend readers simply trust Owuor and put faith in her ability to tell a story that’s worth your time. And if even if you don’t like the story, I think it’s extremely difficult to finish the novel and not at least appreciate her craft.In terms of the story, it is incredibly dynamic as people come in and out and secrets are uncovered. The prose is also rhythmic as Owuor weaves song and sound to give the story even more vibrance. The successful incorporation of local languages in the narrative shows that African literature does not need to be completely in English and that the English language can and should be molded to fit the needs of African writers. I also personally enjoyed how Kenya itself is a main character in the novel, living, breathing, and persisting through its own ups and downs just like everyone else. In this sense, it reminded me of how the village in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart also took on a life of its own. The novel asks important questions such as “What endures after death?” and "In what ways does the state influence people's life experience?" It also leaves the reader thinking about the characters and their struggles even when they’re not reading it which I think is a sign of compelling storytelling. I don’t think the book is for everyone, nor do it necessarily satisfy my personal tastes, but I’m glad I gave it a shot! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Interesting but challanging read *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2014* I bought this book specifically because it was written by a Kenyan author. We lived in Kenya for several years in the 80s and fell in love with the country so I was eager to read a novel about Kenya. But in all honesty I found it a challenging book to get through. The authors prose is very lyrical and at times I found it overly so - perhaps that reflects more my desire to get straight to the points in a story than her skill as a writer. However there were other aspects of the novel which made it challenging. First the author often has the characters speaking in local dialects and/or Kiswahili but she doesn't always translate the phrases/conversations into to English. I found this frustrating and wondered how much information I was missing to both the story and the development of some of the characters. Also quite a bit of the book revolves around things that happened during a particularly turbulent time in Kenyan history. Even with my modest background in Kenyan history I was often puzzled and confused by many of these references. So between the use of dialect, writing style and the historical references the book didn't come together for me till the very end when the secrets were revealed and the plot lines converged. The last chapter was both masterful and frustrating because it leaves the reader unsure and wondering what really happened to the key characters.If you want to read a novel about Africa this may not be the best place to start. But if you've got some background on Kenya and/or Africa its worth the time it may take to get into and through this novel. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/10065465-dust](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/10065465-dust) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*