About the Author
Chinua Achebe was born in Nigeria in 1930. His first novel, Things Falls Apart, became a classic of international literature and required reading for students worldwide. He also authored four subsequent novels, two short-story collections, and numerous other books. He was the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University and, for over 15 years, was the Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Professor of Languages and Literature at Bard College. In 2007, Achebe was awarded the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement. He died in 2013.
Table of Contents
Preface
The Madman
The Voter
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Akueke
Chike's School Days
The Sacrificial Egg
Vengeful Creditor
Dead Men's Path
Uncle Ben's Choice
Civil Peace
Sugar Baby
Girls at War