Chinua Achebe is considered the father of modern African literature, the writer who "opened the magic casements of...... more

magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of the world s most beloved and admired storytellers....... more

In this powerful illustrated fable for older picture book readers, Achebe, the celebrated Nigerian writer, offers a...... more

lives and livelihoods, and the unique challenges they face in the areas of health and disease. Contributors: Nwando Achebe...... more

Covers the history of the entire African continent, from prehistory to the present day A Companion t... more

countries. Chinua Achebe, Ayi Kwei Armah, Ngugi wa Thiong o and Kofi Awoonor are such writers who have made great artistic...... more

Chinua Achebe s books are being read throughout the English-speaking world. They have been translated into more than...... more

This book, inter alia, tries to encourage young people to first know themselves and each other and s... more

Nwando Achebe presents the fascinating history of an Igbo woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who became king in colonial Nigeria...... more

Arrow of God reverts to the tribal world. Ezeulu, the head priest of Ube, faces an erosion of values... more

, identity, and colonialism Chinua Achebe s characteristically eloquent and nuanced voice is everywhere present in these...... more

classic novels that comprise what has come to be known as Chinua Achebe’s "African Trilogy." With an intorduction by...... more

Things Fall Apart, tells of a troubled young African whose formal education separates him from his r... more

of this gender dynamic yields important results for both African History and Women’s Studies. Achebe explores the...... more

second half of the twentieth century." --Caryl Phillips, The Observer Chinua Achebe’s award-winning poems are marked by a...... more

The Anchor Book of Modern African Stories showcases the most innovative writing to arise from the co... more

"A rare opportunity to glimpse a bit of the man behind the monumental novels." --Chicago Tribune Pow... more

The eminent African novelist and critic, here addresses Nigeria s problems, aiming to challenge the ... more

A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall Apart "Achebe...... more

European colonization of the continent. "African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe...... more

A classic story of moral struggle in an age of turbulent social change and the final book in Chinua Achebe s The...... more

"Twelve stories by the internationally renowned novelist which recreate with energy and authenticity... more

One of the most provocative and original voices in contemporary literature, Chinua Achebe here considers the place of...... more

A 50th-anniversary edition of one of the most powerful novels by the great Kenyan author and Nobel P... more

and leadership in African cultures. Nwando Achebe’s unparalleled study documents elite females, female principles, and...... more

is an essential part of Achebe s body of work....... more

destruction in a tragic civil war For more than forty years, Chinua Achebe maintained a considered silence on the events of the...... more

, then watching it torn asunder in a tragic civil war The defining experience of Chinua Achebe s life was the Nigerian civil...... more

politics, and on Achebe’s lifelong attempt to reclaim the definition of ’Africa’ for its own authorship. For the first thirty...... more

Some people hate them, others are terrified of them. Still others find them filthy, noisy, congested... more

Chinua Achebe is considered the father of African literature in English, the writer who ’opened the magic casements of...... more

Introductory essays reflect on Achebe s pioneering achievement and evaluate the enduring, international popularity of...... more

Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa asserts Achebe s belief in Joseph Conrad as a bloody...... more

between 1952 and 1972. 作者簡介 Chinua Achebe (born in 1930) was educated at the University College of Ibadan, Nigeria. In total...... more

. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. Chinua Achebe s stark novel reshaped both...... more

the Savannah (1987) , Achebe s candid vision of contemporary African politics, is a powerful fusion of angry voices. It...... more

Nigeria entering a new age of disillusionment, No Longer at Ease concludes Achebe s remarkable trilogy charting three...... more

volume of Achebe s African trilogy, and is followed by No Longer at Ease . 作者簡介 Chinua Achebe (born in 1930) was educated...... more

Chinua Achebe (born in 1930) was educated at the University College of Ibadan, Nigeria. In total he has written over twenty...... more

politics, and on Achebe s lifelong attempt to reclaim the definition of Africa for its own authorship. For the first thirty...... more