Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, is regarded as a central figure of modern African literature and one of the most important voices in what is now known as postcolonial literature. His first novel and magnum opus, Things Fall Apart, occupies a pivotal place in African literature and remainsContinue Reading

Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) was a Nigerian writer, poet, professor, and critic whose works reshaped African literature. He is best known for his debut novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), which has become one of the most influential books in world literature. Achebe’s writing explores themes of colonialism, cultural identity, tradition, andContinue Reading