Chinua Achebe (/ ˈtʃɪnwɑː əˈtʃɛbeɪ / ⓘ; born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe; 16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic who is regarded as a central figure of modern African literature.
Chinua Achebe, Nigerian novelist acclaimed for his unsentimental depictions of the social and psychological disorientation accompanying the imposition of Western customs and values upon traditional African society. He is best known for his first novel Things Fall Apart (1958).
Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist and author of 'Things Fall Apart,' a work that in part led to his being called the 'patriarch of the African novel.'
Chinua Achebe, the renowned Nigerian author, published Things Fall Apart. Known for his impactful storytelling, he had four children and died at age 82.
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian author and towering man of letters whose internationally acclaimed fiction helped to revive African literature and to rewrite the story of a continent that Western voices had long told, died on , in Boston.
Chinua Achebe’s literary legacy extends far beyond his novels and essays. He redefined the landscape of African literature, challenging Western‑centric narratives and giving voice to the experiences of a continent.
Chinua Achebe is one of Nigeria's greatest novelists. His novels are written mainly for an African audience, but having been translated into more than forty languages, they have found worldwide readership. Chinua Achebe was born on , in Ogidi in Eastern Nigeria.
Chinua Achebe was a prominent Nigerian writer and a key figure in modern African literature, best known for his groundbreaking novel, *Things Fall Apart*, published in 1958.
Chinua Achebe (pronounced Chee- noo-ah Ah- chay -bay) is considered by many critics and teachers to be the most influential African writer of his generation.