Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart and No Longer at Ease

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This book analyses Things Fall Apart and No Longer at Ease, two famous novels of Chinua Achebe who is considered as Africas most respected writer. Achebe can be labelled as Africas single most important figure in the development of modern African literature. His novels chronicle Nigerias troubled history. Achebes concerns for the African situation, the influences of colonialism and European culture on African society have been explored in this book. Things Fall Apart depicts a heros efforts to defend his own culture and customs against the encroachment of British colonisation. In No Longer at Ease, Chinua Achebes worries about the evil impact of European culture and education upon the African youths are poignantly perceived. This book is a detailed discussion of Achebes contribution to the national narrative of Nigeria and postcolonial writing.

Autorenportrait

Md. Manirul Islam (MA, BEd, MPhil and PhD) is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Maharaja Nandakumar Mahavidyalaya (Affiliated to Vidyasagar University), West Bengal, India. His research interests include Indian Writing in English, Dalit Studies, Cultural studies, African and Caribbean Literatures.

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