achebe, chinua

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.

Provides a literary analysis of the African novel "Things Fall Apart, " and features a variety of primary historical source documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the novel was written.

Biography of Nigerian author Chinua Achebe from his birth to his education and activism to his encouragement of other African writers through the literary journal "Okike, " a publishing house in Nigeria, and his role as the Founding Editor of the African Writers Series.

African writer Chinua Achebe discusses how the European impact on African culture affected his own life.

Explores Colonialism in Chinua Achebe's, Things fall apart, as a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.