A Man of the People: A Novel of Political Unrest in a New Nation
by Chinua Achebe
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- Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine
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Ridgeley, West Virginia, United States
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About This Item
141pp. In as new condition. Spine is not creased. Clean and unmarked. From the back cover, "In catching the African sense of humor and the lilt of English spoken by Africans, Achebe shows the color and vivacity as well as the violence and corruption of a society making its own way between two worlds."
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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- Grampy's Bookcase (US)
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- bc1501047
- Title
- A Man of the People
- Author
- Chinua Achebe
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Anchor Books
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, NY
- Date Published
- 1967
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Chinua Achebe
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