Arrow of God

Chinua Achebe

Published by Heinemann, 1964

About this Item

Heinemann, Hardback (1964). First edition, first impression, of this scarce title, which completed Chinua Achebe's debut African Trilogy sequence following Things Fall Apart (1958) and No Longer At Ease (1960). "While preparing a feature on the response of Nigerians to early colonial rule, Achebe investigated the story of an Igbo priest imprisoned for refusing to collaborate with the British. Fascinated by the tale and the priest's proud character, he made it the focus of his third novel, Arrow of God (1964). This copy is a review copy from the collection of the late Kaye Whiteman, leading expert on Africa and one-time General Editor of the West Africa magazine. Book is in the original blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, A very good copy, in fine dust jacket, not price-clipped. Seller Inventory # 000047

Bibliographic Details

Title: Arrow of God

Publisher: Heinemann

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition