Tag: Chinua Achebe
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Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe
Author is mostly known for Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature Others publications Novels Things Fall Apart (1958) No Longer at Ease (1960) Arrow of God (1964) A Man of the People (1966) Anthills of the Savannah (1987) Short stories Marriage Is A Private Affair…
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There was a country by Chinua Achebe
Author is mostly known for Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature Others publications Novels Things Fall Apart (1958) No Longer at Ease (1960) Arrow of God (1964) A Man of the People (1966) Anthills of the Savannah (1987) Short stories Marriage Is A Private Affair…
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Readers’ Top Ten on Image Nations
I was recently invited by Nana Fredua Agyeman of the blog Image Nations to participate in the Reader’s Top ten series. Keep reading for my contribution. I reblog Nana ‘s post below. Book blogging has introduced me to several individuals I would not otherwise have met, either in person or in this virtual world. One…
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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
2013 is a defining year in my “reading life”. Why is that? Because in 2013, plenty of books are about immigrants – first and second generation. I have been wondering for quite some time now, when we will get past writing about colonialism, neo-colonialism and write more about the daily lives of Diaspora’s people or…