Rare Photos Of Chinua Achebe Showing Off His Book “Things Fall Apart” In 1960

Rare throwback photos of Nigerian novelist and poet, Chinua Achebe have been revealed.
The legendary writer died at the age of 82 in 2013 but left the world with many memories in the many books he wrote.
In celebration of his life, some of his rare photos are listed below

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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.

It is seen as the archetypal modern African Novel in English, and one of the first to receive global critical acclaim. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and is widely read and studied in English-speaking countries around the world.

The novel was first published in the UK in 1962 and became the first work published in Heinemann’s African Writers series.