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Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)
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Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) by Chinua Achebe

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Sep 03, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Things Fall Apart written by Chinua Achebe in 1959 is a lasting study of how one man's strengths and weaknesses are universal qualities. So many of us vow to lead our lives differently than our parents and in that effort of identity and purpose allow the pendulum to swing too far in the opposite direction. Such is the case of Okonkwo, a proud Nigerian tribesman who is embarrassed by his father Unoka. While Unoka is popular, he is also lazy and fails to adequately provide for his family.
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