Chinua Achebe
February 23, 2008 – 12:14 pm by BHHis wonderful novel, Things Fall Apart, turns 50 this year. Stories here, here, and here. His writing is highly recommended (HT). From Bard College:
First published in 1958, Things Fall Apart tells two overlapping, intertwining stories, both of which center around Okonkwo, a “strong man” of an Ibo village in Nigeria. The novel has been translated into more than 50 languages, making its author the most translated African author of all time. It is has appeared on numerous lists of the 100 greatest novels of all time. Since its first appearance, more than 12 million copies have been sold internationally, and it remains one of the most widely read and influential books ever written.
