Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart (1958) was the first in the African Writers Series of 350 books published between 1962 and 2003 which provided an international audience for many African writers. It tells the story of a respected leader of an Igbo community and the problems faced by the community as white men arrive and bring with them their laws and religion.

• Lovers of great story-telling
• Anthropology students interested in understanding the cultural and religious practices of the Igbo people of Nigeria
• History buffs interested in African history and the impact of colonialism

Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic. His first novel, Things Fall Apart has sold over ten million copies and has been translated into 45 languages.