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The way the two stories unfold - first with Okonkwo rising then falling in status in his clan and the second showing the clan system starting to crumble is so well done. Ekwefi really touched me as I read about her children's death and her fear for her one living daughter.
All the references to foo-foo brought back memories of my trip to Togo.
"How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us? The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion ...more
All the references to foo-foo brought back memories of my trip to Togo.
"How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us? The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion ...more
I am comparing this book with one hundred years of solitude here the magic is in its language and simplicity. I recently read some books written by African writers like chimamnda nagozi adichi I heard that she is a very famous writer to me it's a disappointing experience. Then I read this book the main highlights are its touch the soul of the people in Africa and the presence of nature. In this book nature is a major character if you are a person grown up in a village you can simply connect to t
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