achebe, chinua

A collection of eighteen essays that critically examine Chinua Achebe's life and first novel, "Things Fall Apart, " discussing the novel's depiction of colonialism and the impact it had on the traditional values of the Igbo community.

Covers the deep history and worldwide impact of postcolonial literature.

Chronicles the life of Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian author, and recounts his experiences of Nigeria's birth as a nation, his own upbringing as a man and a writer and his time as an ambassador during the Biafran War.

A collection of critical essays which analyze Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and explore the novel's themes, plot, characters, and symbolism.

An autobiography of the Nigerian novelist and poet in the form of three lectures that have been adapted, by the author, into book form.

Obi Okonkwo feels separated from his African roots because of his education, and he is forced to choose between his culture's traditional values and the demands of his social class.