Things Fall Apart
African Trilogy, Book 1
by Chinua Achebe
Recommended by 11 notable people, including Barack Obama and Sarah Jessica Parker
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Recommended by 13 sources and appears in Books Recommended by CEOs, Historical Fiction, and Most Recommended Books.
Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive. His fame has spread like a bushfire in West Africa and he is one of the most powerful men of his clan.But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show weakness to anyone even if the only way he can master his feelings is with his fists. When outsiders threaten the trad...
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