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

Achebe, Chinua

ISBN 10: 0839211139 / ISBN 13: 9780839211136

Published by McDowell, Obolensky, 1959

Book shows general signs of use and handling. May have light wear on the cover or edges and minimal writing or highlighting. Binding remains tight, and pages are clean and readable. Seller Inventory # CTXV.0839211139.G

Synopsis:

Tells the story of Okonkwo, an important man in the Obi tribe, in the days when white men were first appearing on the scene. This novel tells of the series of events by which Okonkwo, through his pride and his fears, becomes exiled from the tribe.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Things Fall Apart by Steiner, Rudolf, Achebe...
Publisher: McDowell, Obolensky
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good