Things Fall Apart
Material type: TextPublication details: 1958ISBN:- 9780385474542
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book | Arca Library General Book | Not for loan |
Things Fall Apart stands out from so many other works of its era because it does not sentimentalize Africa. Situated in the village of Umuofia it speaks of brutality and suffering, tradition and community. Follow the story of Okonkwo, the son of a lazy but amiable man and the father of several children of his own. Overcoming the obstacles set before him in childhood, he becomes a prosperous farmer and winning wrestler and gains the respect of his peers.
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