This historical novel chronicles the struggle and evolution of an African boy born in rural colonial Kenya, to become a cosmopolitan adult. It depicts his struggles against poverty, ignorance, nepotism, bigotry and racism. While the narrative is entertaining its focus is to motivate the reader to strive and reach his own chosen goal. As the title implies, much of what you aspire to is within your grasp if determination and desire are present. Its message is universal and relevant to readers of all ages.

The pain remained wedded to her heart throughout the years. "Could it be possible her son knew the whereabouts of his brother but was not telling," she thought - from The Activist Preacher Imagine a world without roads or any means of modern transportation, a world without any written language, schools or books, or even the notion that there could be anything interesting beyond the horizon. King'ele Muthembwa is born into such a world on the open savannah of Kenya, and early in his life becomes determined to change it. He is an independent thinker who refuses to kowtow to traditionally...