Born in Eastern Nigeria in 1930, Achebe published his first stories while in undergraduate college in 1950.Eight years later, came his most popular work and debut novel Things Fall Apart.
This tale chronicled the life of Nigerians before being colonized and the arrival of the British into the country. It won Achebe the Margaret Wrong Memorial Prize. When Nigeria won independence in 1960, Achebe published his next novel No Longer at Ease, which was also a huge hit and won several accolades. Dedicated to preservation of the Igbo culture, Achebes book reflected an Igbo mans dilemma in choosing between his African roots and European lifestyle. In the period from 1966 to 1967, many Igbos were massacred as the country saw military coups. Achebe kept talking of the crisis at the world stage during the Nigerian Civil War and published Beware Soul Brother after the war ended in 1971. He taught for a few years at the University of Massachusetts and later went back to his country and began teaching at the University of Nigeria. In 1979, the Girls at War author received the Nigerian National Merit Award and the Order of the Federal Republic. Achebe had a vision for improving the economy and status of his country. But this was short lived and he soon returned to literature and began teaching at Massachusetts. But through his life and tales, Achebe has let the world know more about Nigeria and Nigerians. Here are some famous quotes penned by Achebe: -- The world is like a Mask dancing. ![]() ![]() One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised. Art is mans constant effort to create for himself a different order of reality from that which is given to him. While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary. Nobody can teach me who I am. You can describe parts of me, but who I am - and what I need - is something I have to find out myself. One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter At Hindustan Times, we help you stay up-to-date with latest trends and products. Hindustan Times has affiliate partnership, so we may get a part of the revenue when you make a purchase.
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