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"The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity." - W.B.Yeats
The quote above comes from the poem, The Second Coming - from which Things Fall Apart derives its name.
That in itself is interesting. For Achebe, writing about the horrors of losing ones native culture, to choose a line from a Yeats poem. Things Fall Apart. They certainly do. Always. And always.
This was a paradoxically simple and complex book. It is accessible and readable, but there is much going on bel ...more
The quote above comes from the poem, The Second Coming - from which Things Fall Apart derives its name.
That in itself is interesting. For Achebe, writing about the horrors of losing ones native culture, to choose a line from a Yeats poem. Things Fall Apart. They certainly do. Always. And always.
This was a paradoxically simple and complex book. It is accessible and readable, but there is much going on bel ...more
Glad I finally read this. Wish I'd had more of a sense going into it of what made it so influential/revolutionary; it would have let me know what to expect and how best to appreciate it. I liked the second half better than the first, and was surprised the colonialism didn't come in until so late. Also wish I'd read this in college, when it could have been followed by an illuminating class discussion.
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This is the worst review ever. ...more
I enjoyd reading this book and thought it was a fairly light read. I could understand where some people might disagree with the religious views which are presented in this book, which is fair enough. I can see where the characters would get frustrating, but I enjoyed it anyways. What I find more important is Achebe's messages about religious conflict.
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it was amazing
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