About the Book: The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright
Science has given us several explanations for how humans evolved from walking
on four limbs to two feet. None, however, is as riveting as what master
storyteller Ng?g? wa Thiongo offers in The Upright Revolution. Blending myth and
folklore with an acute insight into the human psyche and politics, Wa Thiongo
conjures up a fantastic fable about how and why humans began to walk upright. It
is a story that will appeal to children and adults alike, containing a clear and
important message: "Life is connected." Originally written in Gikuyu, this short
story has been