A Man of the People
by Achebe, Chinua
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1966. 166pp. Red cloth, gilt lettering on the spine. Internally clean, unmarked. Unclipped jacket has original price (18s) on the front flap. Copyright page states "First Published 1966" indicatoing a First Edition, first printing. Light soiling along the extremities, minor closed tears at the cornes of the dj. in mylar sleeve. "ritten as a satirical piece, A Man of the People follows a story told by Odili, a young and educated narrator, on his conflict with Chief Nanga, his former teacher who enters a career in politics in an unnamed fictional 20th century African country. Odili represents the changing younger generation; Nanga represents the traditional West African customs, inspired by that of Achebe's native Nigeria. . First English Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Octavo.
Synopsis
A Man of the People is a 1966 satirical novel by Chinua Achebe. It is Achebe's fourth novel. The novel tells the story of the young and educated Odili, the narrator, and his conflict with Chief Nanga, his former teacher who enters a career in politics in an unnamed modern African country. Odili represents the changing younger generation; Nanga represents the traditional customs of Nigeria.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030643
- Title
- A Man of the People
- Author
- Achebe, Chinua
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First English Edition
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Africa Novel Politics Military Coup Nigeria
- Size
- Octavo
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About the Seller
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About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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