![]() ![]() ![]() The novel follows the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo ("Ibo" in the novel) man and local wrestling champion in the fictional Nigerian clan of Umuofia. The novel was first published in the United Kingdom in 1962 by William Heinemann Ltd, and became the first work published in Heinemann's African Writers Series. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and is widely read and studied in English-speaking countries around the world. ![]() It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, and one of the first to receive global critical acclaim. It depicts pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the invasion by Europeans during the late 19th century. Things Fall Apart is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. ![]()
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