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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe


ISBN: 0030554381
ISBN-13: 9780030554384
Format: Hardcover

Summary

Things do indeed fall apart in the mid-20th-century world of West Africa when the British colonize the country, disrupting the ancient ways of life that have provided meaning and structure for the inhabitants of a rural Ibo village. The hero of the story is Okonwo, a revered community leader and the character Achebe frequently uses as a kind of "Everyman"-the brave tribesman who tries to cling to old ways in the face of encroaching western civilization. In this novel, Okonwo represents the rich traditional culture of the tribe, while his son Nwoye is attracted to the changes brought by the Europeans. Achebe's novel is a classic of African literature, suffused with his recognition of the losses that have accompanied the Europeanization of his homeland.

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"Mr. Achebe draws a fascinating picture of tribal life among his own people at the end of the nineteenth century...A vivid imagination illuminates every page, and his style is a model of clarity. This novel genuinely succeeds in presenting tribal life from the inside."

   -- Times Literary Supplement

Bibliographic Details

Publisher: Holt Rinehart & Winston
Published date: 1999
Size: 5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds

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Achebe, Chinua
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Achebe, Chinua
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