Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

Genre: Fiction,Classics,Literature
About the Author

Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic who is regarded as the dominant figure of modern African literature.

Description

A masterpiece of African literature that tells the story of Okonkwo, a leader in the Igbo community.

Synopsis

The novel follows the life of Okonkwo, a wealthy and respected warrior of the Umuofia clan, a fictional group of nine villages in Nigeria. The story chronicles the pre-colonial life in Nigeria and the arrival of Europeans during the late nineteenth century.