Arrow of God
by:
Chinua Achebe (author)
Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son.
Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780385014809 (0385014805)
Publish date: 1989-01-01
Publisher: Anchor
Pages no: 230
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Africa,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
20th Century,
African Literature,
Post Colonial,
Fiction
Another engrossing story from Achebe who very eloquently and fluidly relays the traditional rituals of the Igbos through the lives of his characters. I really enjoyed reading about Ezeulu and his large and colourful household. His love-hate relationship with the rest of the village(s) and his encoun...
Interesting look at a Nigerian village during high colonialism.
At it's most base, this is the story of an Ibo tribal priest, Ezeulu and his downfall. However it also about so much more. It is a story of conflict; conflict between old and new traditions, conflict between colonization and African culture, conflict between Christianity and tribal religion. It w...
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