Things Fall Apart by Steiner, Rudolf, Achebe, Chinua (1959) Paperback

Achebe, Chinua

ISBN 10: 0839211139 / ISBN 13: 9780839211136

Published by McDowell, Obolensky, 1959

About this Item

This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Things Fall Apart by Steiner, Rudolf, Achebe, Chinua (1959) Paperback
• Publisher: McDowell, Obolensky
• Publication Date: 1959
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0839211139
• ISBN 13: 9780839211136
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive. His fame has spread like a bushfire in West Africa and he is one of the most powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show weakness to anyone - even if the only way he can master his feelings is with his fists. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, Okonowo takes violent action. Will the great man's dangerous pride eventually destroy him?

Review

One of the most widely read novels from Nigeria's most famous novelist. Things Fall Apart is a gripping study of the problem of European colonialism in Africa. The story relates the cultural collision that occurs when Christian English missionaries arrive among the Ibos of Nigeria, bringing along their European ways of life and religion. In the novel, the Nigerian Okonkwo recognizes the cultural imperialism of the white men and tries to show his own people how their own society will fall apart if they exchange their own cultural core for that of the English.