There Was a Country
A Personal History of Biafra
(Author) Chinua AchebeThe defining experience of Chinua Achebe's life was the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War. For more than forty years Achebe was silent on those terrible years, until he produced this towering reckoning with one of modern Africa's most fateful events. A marriage of history, remembrance, poetry and vivid first-hand observation, There Was a Country is a work of wisdom and compassion from one of the great voices of our age.
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic known for his pioneering role in African literature. His most notable work, "Things Fall Apart," is considered a classic of African literature and has been translated into numerous languages. Achebe's writing style is characterized by his use of traditional African storytelling techniques and his exploration of the complexities of post-colonial African society. He was a key figure in the development of post-colonial literature and his works have had a significant impact on the literary genre. Achebe's contributions to literature include challenging stereotypes of Africa and giving a voice to African perspectives in the global literary canon.
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