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Arrow of God.
by ACHEBE, Chinua
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Heinemann,, 1964. First edition, first impression, of this scarce title, which completed Chinua Achebe's debut African Trilogy sequence following Things Fall Apart (1958) and No Longer At Ease (1960). "While preparing a feature on the response of Nigerians to early colonial rule, Achebe investigated the story of an Igbo priest imprisoned for refusing to collaborate with the British. Fascinated by the tale and the priest's proud character, he made it the focus of his third novel, Arrow of God (1964). Some critics regard this as Achebe's greatest achievement, with its complex structure and characterisation, and its interrogation of the interstices between subjective desire and external forces in the making of history" (Innes.) Octavo. Original blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's device to rear cover in blind. With dust jacket. Ink signatures to front free endpaper and title page. Bowing to upper corner of rear cover, foxing to edges and endpapers, text unaffected and clean. A very good copy, in like dust jacket, unclipped, spine panel sunned, other panels bright, edges nicked and rubbed, shallow chips to ends and tips, foxing to flaps and verso, recto unaffected and largely free from marks. Lyn Innes, "Chinua Achebe obituary", The Guardian, 22 March 2013.
Synopsis
Ezeulu, headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu, is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But he is beginning to find his authority increasingly under threat - from his rivals in the tribe, from those in the white government and even from his own family. Yet he still feels he must be untouchable - surely he is an arrow in the bow of his God? Armed with this belief, he is prepared to lead his people, even if it means destruction and annihilation. Yet the people will not be so easily dominated. Spare and powerful, Arrow of God is an unforgettable portrayal of the loss of faith, and the struggle between tradition and change. Continuing the epic saga of the community in Things Fall Apart, it is the second volume of Achebe's African trilogy, and is followed by No Longer at Ease.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 153836
- Title
- Arrow of God.
- Author
- ACHEBE, Chinua
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Heinemann,
- Date Published
- 1964
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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