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First edition (publ. Doubleday) Hopes and Impediments: Selected Essays, 1965–1987 is collection of essays by Chinua Achebe, published in 1988. [1]Several of the essays caution against generalizing all African people into a monolithic culture, or using Africa as a facile metaphor. [2]
The bibliography of Chinua Achebe includes journalism, essays, novels, poems, and non-fiction books written by the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe (1930–2013). Achebe was a prolific writer on topics related to the colonialism of the British Nigeria .
"Girls at War" is a 1972 short story by Chinua Achebe. The narrative focuses on the essence of survival amidst the uncertainties of war. Through the protagonist , Reginald Nwankwo, the story unfolds the intricacies of determination, resilience, and the human spirit's quest for survival. [ 1 ]
Vengeful Creditor is a short story by Chinua Achebe. It was first published in 1972 in Girls at War and Other Stories. The story describes a wealthy woman who has recently lost her servants due to free education. [1] The book intends to illustrate the social gaps in Nigeria between the lower, middle, and upper classes. [2] [3]
Organized by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (Anambra State) in association with the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture, [5] [6] the anthology was initiated in 2016 by Izunna Okafor, a Nigerian writer and journalist who also serves as the Editor-in-Chief. [7]
No Longer at Ease is a 1960 novel by Chinua Achebe.It is the story of an Igbo man, Obi Okonkwo, who leaves his village for an education in Britain and then a job in the Colonial Nigeria civil service, but is conflicted between his African culture and Western lifestyle and ends up taking a bribe.
It was the second time Quabbin played NDA this season. The Panthers defeated the Rebels (7-13) on Feb. 6, 50-44. “I think it hurt us (playing them in the regular season),” Barringer said.
There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra is a personal account by Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe of the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War. [1] [2] [3] It is considered one of the defining works of modern African non-fiction. [2] [4] Released in October 2012, six months prior to Achebe's death, it is the author's last ...