(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Chinua Achebe
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
“A true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.” —Barack Obama
“African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe.” —Toni Morrison
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
Things
Author
Series
African trilogy (Chinua Achebe) volume 2
Pub. Date
1994.
Edition
First Anchor Books edition.
Language
English
Description
After returning to Africa from his education abroad, Obi Okonkwo feels alienated and disgusted at the fact that he has been thrust into the ruling class, of whom most are corrupt.
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
After a lifetime's close observation of the continent, one of the world's finest Africa correspondents has penned a landmark book on life and death in modern Africa. It takes a guide as observant, experienced, and patient as Richard Dowden to reveal its truths. Dowden combines a novelist's gift for atmosphere with the scholar's grasp of historical change as he spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone;...
Search Tools Get RSS Feed Email this Search