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Good world literature.
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Usually we get to read world literature which is translated to English. In the process of translation the true essence of what the writer wants to say may be lost. The beauty of this book is that Chin... more
Neelam Lobo
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· Jan, 2013
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simple beautiful original
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The book is written in deceptively simple english. Written in great african story telling style. But the way this story enlarge our mind space!! It is great!
I consider this book in league of great n... more
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, Bangalore
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· May, 2013
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A Brilliant Read !
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'Things Fall Apart' marks my venture into African Literature if I do not count 'Cutting for Stone' by Abraham Varghese on the basis that the latter mostly had Indian characters.
Chinua Achebe's writi... more
Amogha Reddappa
, Bangalore
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· Jun, 2014
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Super!
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I just loved it.
Jayanta Barman
, Parangarpar
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· Feb, 2022
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A story superbly narrated
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I was looking for some other book at a book shop, but didn't find it. I had never read any African literature before. When I saw this book I had no idea about Chinua Achebe, but just thought of giving... more
Ram Prasad Suswaram
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Just wow!
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one of the most powerful work of literature that provides the critique of the colonial rule. Achebe presents the untold glory of the Igbo community in its raw form..
BROONI GOGOI
, Sonitpur District
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· May, 2018
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must read book !!
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the book is simply amazing to read. this is my first time actually reading a foreign literature work. after reading few pages of the book i liked it very much. good work done by auther Chinua Achebe..... more
Tanay Nemade
, Nagpur
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· Jun, 2015
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Beautiful Work by Mr.Achebe.
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This is one amazing book! Everyone who loves quality drama, would love this book. It literally created a tribal ambiance. Every time I read this book, I was carried away to a distant land. I felt as ... more
Shraddha
, Vadodara
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· Dec, 2014
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Mind-blowing purchase
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Good
Santosh Rabidas
, Bhatpara
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· Jul, 2021
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Brilliant
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It is a excellent book.
I recommend to all book lovers for read this book.
Thank you.
Arnab Sarkar
, Sainthia
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· Apr, 2021
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