Things Fall Apart
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Chinua Achebe
This expanded edition of Chinua Achebe's first novel portrays the collision of African and European cultures in an Igbo village. Okonkwo, a great man in Igbo traditional society, cannot adapt to the profound changes brought by the British conquest of Nigeria. Yet, as in classic tragedy, Okonkwo's character as well as external forces contribute to his downfall. This expanded edition includes new illustrations, maps, additional essays on history, culture,and literature, and reference material to help readers see Achebe's classic novel in social and historical context, and to understand its place in world literature.
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Author
Chinua Achebe
Pages
148
Publisher
Heinemann
Published Date
1996
ISBN
0435905252 9780435905255
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"I didnt enjoyed it as much"
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"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
A Broke Book Buyer
"It was a good book. I had to read it for school. I love how Achebe really described the culture of the Igbo. It fought the view of the single story of colonization. We see how detrimental it truly is to these cultures. There were a lot of emotional moments and the ending is CRAZY!! I probably wouldn’t have read this on my own but i’m glad I did because it was a really beautiful book. "
Skylar
"As terrible as Okonkwo is, I can't help but favor him the most. He has so much depth and the character foil between him and his father and him and his son is so amazing to read into."
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"This book is amazing "
Victoria Osayande
"Bro things really do fall apart"
Reykjavik Randelle Salvador
"I like the story telling. It's a much more igbo style than other authors"
Ngozi Onah
"Ya I do! I don’t know too much about him but he is from Nigeria and went to school in England. I think he gives a great view on traditional Nigerian culture, the good and the bad. His writing really makes you think hard about colonization and it’s effects. I read this for a college class and ended up really loving it. It’s not a true story but it’s based off of Nigerian culture and according to my professor it’s pretty accurate. "
Eliza kate
"A wonderfully told classic tragedy, granting insight into pre colonial life and the beginning of colonialism in Nigeria. It depicits the detrimental effects of forced dominion in an easy to digest story. First book in the trilogy, will definitely read the others."
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Glory
"A true classic of world literature, this novel paints a picture of traditional society wrestling with the arrival of foreign influence, from Christian missionaries to British colonialism. A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world."
Barack Obama
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