3.5
A simple story of a "strong man" whose life is dominated by fear and anger, Things Fall Apart is written with remarkable economy and subtle irony. Uniquely and richly African, at the same time it reveals Achebe's keen awareness of the human qualities common to men of all times and places.
It's what Yeats would describe as a terrible beauty. Read it, let it wreck you, and bathe in its importance.
Categories:
Language:
English
Length:
209 pages
Author:
Chinua Achebe
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