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Things fall apart

by Chinua Achebe

This novel chronicles the life of an Igbo leader in pre-colonial Nigeria and the impact of European colonialism on traditional society. It examines the tensions between local customs and the arrival of Christian missionaries during the late 19th century.

Accession 28878 ISBN 0435909886 Publisher Heinemann (Firm)
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