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Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)

Chinua Achebe

Start date: February 1, 2015

Finish date: February 28, 2015

Discussion: New School Classics- 1915-2005

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Oct 14, 2013 Katy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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A very different type of tale. A slow "plot" of encroaching imperialism. Too often the "white man" has viewed Africa as a primitive and uncivilized place. In truth the civilizations (tribes) of Africa are simply different, with different rules, gods, and justice. The greatness of this novel is in the authentic voice of the African and his world. It is good for us to get out of the Eurocentric view of everything. ...more

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Oct 01, 2019 Rianto Dermawan rated it really liked it

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…. kita harus tetap setia kepada leluhur.
Tetapi saudara kita telah mencampakkan kita.
Bergabung dengan pendatang asing yang mengotori tanah leluhur.
Jika kita melawan akan melukai saudara kita sendiri .
Tumpah darah persaudaraan sesuku.

Lakilaki harus belajar menembak tanpa meleset dari sasaran.
Dan terbang seperti burung tanpa hinggap pada ranting pohon.
Kita mesti mencabut akar kejahatan.
Kita harus lakukan itu sekarang mumpung air masih sedalam lutut.

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