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Things Fall Apart

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Colonialism and community loom large in this read that's as quick as it is compelling. This story has captivated and educated readers for over 60 years.

“A true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.” Barack Obama

“African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe.” —Toni Morrison

"A magical writer—one of the greates of the twentieth century." —Margaret Atwood

Named one of America's most-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read


Things Fall Apart
is the first of three novels in Chinua Achebe's critically acc...

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