AFRICANA – Chinua Achebe

Albert Chinualumogu Achebe, a Nigerian novelist and author is regarded as the dominant figure of modern African literature. In 1958, Achebe published his first novel: Things Fall Apart; a work that in part led to his being called the ‘patriarch of the African novel.’

The groundbreaking novel centers on the clash between native African culture and the influence of white Christian missionaries and the colonial government in Nigeria. An unflinching look at the discord, the book was a startling success and became required reading in many schools across the world.