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Chinua Achebe
, 1930 - 2013
Chinua Ache is one of the most popular African writes of fiction. His works are translated into many languages and studied in universities across the world. His first novel, Things Fall Apart (1958) has sold more than 12 million copies in recent years, and translated into more than 50 languages. The novel is a household book in every literate community in Africa, and probably beyond. Achebe was born to a peasant family in Igbo land in Nigeria where story telling was the custom. This probably explains why he took on the habit of writing stories, and did so very successfully. He was educated in Ibadan and taught in many universities in the USA in the later part of his life. He won several awards for contribution to the understanding of African culture in his life time. The major themes that cut across his writings are the clash of cultures (African and the West), society, the political situation of Nigeria/Africa etc. Some of his famous novels include: No Longer at Ease (1960), A Man of the People (1966), Anthills of the Savanah (1987). Chinua Achebe also wrote essays such as Civil Peace (1971), Vengeful Creditor (1972), including his famous children’s storybook Chike and the River (1966).
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Biography at the biography.com (accessed: July 9, 2018).
Bio prepared by Daniel A. Nkemleke, University of Yaoundé 1, nkemlekedan@yahoo.com
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