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Things Fall Apart is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. It depicts pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the arrival of Europeans during the late 19th century. Wikipedia

Originally published: 1958

Author: Chinua Achebe

Characters: Ikemefuna, Nwoye, Ezinma, Okonkwo, Mr. Brown

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Things Fall Apart is not a true story. It is based on the real European colonization of Nigeria during the late nineteenth century, but the protagonist, Okonkwo, is not a real historical figure.31 Mar 2021


Things Fall Apart, many lessons are taught and many stories told. ... Achebe includes five folktales throughout the course of the story. They are: The Vulture and the Sky, Mosquito and the Ear, Leaves and the Snake-Lizard, How Tortoise Got His Bumpy Shell, and Mother Kite and Daughter Kite.Všechna práva vyhrazena

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The Admiral's Daughter

Fairuzah the daughter of Vice admiral Umar Farouq Sultan, is a hard girl, who is known for her resilience and independence, who found nothing special about love, attributing her contentment to the unwavering love of her father, as her father's love is all she could ever asked for. However her steadfast beliefs were stirred into her own antidote as she met a hybrid of men , a charismatic and stoic figure Lieutenant Asad Muhammad Barau, who stirred her emotions around and made her have a rethink about her life and mindset as a whole, she was mesmerized by his charisma and stoic personality as she fell into the depth of his love ocean, This flourishing romance faces a strong opposition from a longstanding legacy battle rooted in the past of their parents, Vice Admiral Umar Farouq Sultan, chief of Naval staff of Nigeria, (CNS) and Lieutenant General Mahmud Muhammad Barau, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nigeria, which traces back to their days at the Nigerian Military School. This story talks about love in families and the military, blending personal connections with historical struggles, will Asad and Fairuzah go against their parents will and let love lead? Will they fix the problems and tighten the bonds? Or will they loosen the bonds and keep the fire burning? Find out! #2🏅In Arewa 25th November 2023! #1 🏅 in Nigerian books 1st April 2024!

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