A Man of the People (African Writers Series No 31)
by Achebe, Chinua
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0435900315
- ISBN 13
- 9780435900311
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Synopsis
A Man of the People is a 1966 satirical novel by Chinua Achebe. It is Achebe's fourth novel. The novel tells the story of the young and educated Odili, the narrator, and his conflict with Chief Nanga, his former teacher who enters a career in politics in an unnamed modern African country. Odili represents the changing younger generation; Nanga represents the traditional customs of Nigeria.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 089381
- Title
- A Man of the People (African Writers Series No 31)
- Author
- Achebe, Chinua
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0435900315
- ISBN 13
- 9780435900311
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 160
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¼ - 9¼
- Keywords
- Chinua Achebe; Postcolonial literature; Nigerian Literature; African Literature; A Man of the People (African Writers Series No 31) General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- X weight
- 175 g
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