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Book Review of Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart
Author: Chinua Achebe
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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A thoroughly enjoyable and moving story, first of the everyday life of an African village, then of the clash between cultures when Christian missionaries bring their new faith. The musical lilt and sly humor of the writing remind me of the Alexander McCall Smith books.