Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" is the most widely read African novel.
Read in Nigeria and throughout Africa, It is studied widely in Europe, India, and North America, where it has spawned numerous secondary and tertiary analytical works. It has achieved similar status and
Read in Nigeria and throughout Africa, It is studied widely in Europe, India, and North America, where it has spawned numerous secondary and tertiary analytical works. It has achieved similar status and
repute in Australia and Oceania. The novel was translated into over 60 languages and sold over 20million copies.
In 2018, The novel was listed by Encyclopædia Britannica as one of "12 Novels Considered the 'Greatest Book Ever Written'".
In 2018, The novel was listed by Encyclopædia Britannica as one of "12 Novels Considered the 'Greatest Book Ever Written'".
TIME Magazine included it in TIME best 100 English Novel ever written.
In 2011, Chinua Achebe turned down a $1 million offer from #50Cent to use the title, 'Things Fall Apart' for an upcoming movie. The movie was later named 'All Things Fall Apart'.
In 2011, Chinua Achebe turned down a $1 million offer from #50Cent to use the title, 'Things Fall Apart' for an upcoming movie. The movie was later named 'All Things Fall Apart'.
The 60th anniversary of the first publication of Things Fall Apart was celebrated at the South Bank Centre in London, UK, on 15 April 2018 with live readings from the book by Femi Elufowoju Jr, Adesua Etomi, Yomi Sode, Lucian Msamati, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Chibundu Onuzo,
Ellah Wakatama Allfrey, Ben Okri, and Margaret Busby.
On November 5, 2019, the BBC News listed Things Fall Apart on its list of the 100 most influential novels.
Chinua Achebe's legacy lives on!!
#IgboAmaka #ThingsFallApart #books
On November 5, 2019, the BBC News listed Things Fall Apart on its list of the 100 most influential novels.
Chinua Achebe's legacy lives on!!
#IgboAmaka #ThingsFallApart #books
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