Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe by Chinua Achebe - Summary and Analysis

Summary and Analysis of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Originally written in English and published in 1958, Things Fall Apart was one of the first novels by an African author to garner worldwide acclaim. Though mostly fictional, Nigerian author Chinua Achebe claims that the book documents Africa's spiritual history - the civilized and rich life the Igbo lived before the arrival of Europeans and the ruinous social and cultural consequences that the arrival of European missionaries brought. Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart as a sharp criticism of imperialism, or the European colonization of countries outside of the European continent (especially Africa and the Americas). The novel also critiques Joseph Conrad's famous novel, Heart of Darkness, which documented the African natives from an imperialist's.... PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Summary & Analysis of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe: - Summary of book - An Analysis of the book to help you better understand it. - Analysis of the Themes and Author's Style Grab a copy of this book now!