Things fall apart / Chinua Achebe.

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Achebe's first novel portrays the collision of African and European cultures in people's lives. Okonkwo, a great man in Igbo traditional society, cannot adapt to the profound changes brought about by British colonial rule. Yet, as in classic tragedy, Okonkwo's downfall results from his own character...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Achebe, Chinua
Language:English
Published: New York : Anchor Books, 1994.
Edition:First Anchor books edition, fiftieth anniv. edition.
Subjects:
Igbo (African people) > Fiction.
British > Nigeria > Fiction.
Men > Nigeria > Fiction.
Race relations > Fiction.
Nigeria > Fiction.
British.
Igbo (African people)
Men.
Race relations.
Nigeria.
Historical fiction.
Fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Physical Description:209 pages ; 21 cm
Format: Book

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