Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive. His fame has spread like a bushfire in West Africa and he is one of the most powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show weakness to anyone - even if the only way he can master his feelings is with his fists. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, Okonowo takes violent action. Will the great man's dangerous pride eventually destroy him? About the Author: Born in 1930, Nigerian novelist and poet Chinua Achebe is probably black Africa's most widely read novelist. His first work, Things Fall Apart, is regarded as a classic of world literature and has been translated into 40 languages. Introducer Biography- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie grew up in Nigeria and now lives in the United States. She is the author of Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sunand The Thing Around Your Neck.
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'Things Fall Apart' tells the story of Okonkwo, an important man in the Igbo tribe in the days when white men were first on the scene. Okonkwo becomes exiled from his tribe, as a result of his pride and his fears, with tragic consequences.
Title: Things Fall Apart #1 African Trilogy
ISBN Number: 0141023384
ISBN-13: 9780141023380
Location Published: UK, Penguin: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 18.1 x 11.2 x 1.5 cm
Kg: 0.16 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: General Fiction
Seller ID: 9780141023380
Keywords: 0141023384, 9780141023380, albert chinualumogu achebe, chinua achebe, john paul college, jpc, things fall apart #1 african trilogy