Skip to content

Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart

Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Click for full-size.

Things Fall Apart

by Achebe, Chinua

  • Used
  • near fine
  • Paperback
Condition
Near Fine
ISBN 10
0385474547
ISBN 13
9780385474542
Seller
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Item Price
NZ$10.98
Or just NZ$9.88 with a
Bibliophiles Club Membership
NZ$7.60 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 7 to 14 days

More Shipping Options

Payment Methods Accepted

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • PayPal

About This Item

1994: Anchor Books (51st Ptg.), 1994. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Recent (51st) printing softcover. Bright and tight copy w/tiny dent to front cover. Pristine within Near Fine.

Synopsis

In his debut novel, Chinua Achebe challenges our written perspective of history and portrays the devastating influence of colonization in late 19th century Nigeria.  Things Fall Apart explores one man's futile resistance to the devaluing of his Igbo traditions by British political and religious forces and his despair as his community capitulates to the powerful new order. The story follows Okonkwo, a man known for his fierce heart and physical strength, as he navigates his personal demons and his ability to protect those that he loves during the upcoming face of destruction. It is a conflict of both his personal identity as a traditionally masculine protector, as well as the desperate struggle to retain freedom. Things Fall Apart has been translated in over 60 different languages, remaining a powerful influence to individuals worldwide and one of the first African novels written in English to receive global critical acclaim. The title of the novel comes from William Butler Yeats' poem "The Second Coming".

Read More: Identifying first editions of Things Fall Apart

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased!

Details

Bookseller
The Book Cat US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
FS2787
Title
Things Fall Apart
Author
Achebe, Chinua
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
ISBN 10
0385474547
ISBN 13
9780385474542
Publisher
1994: Anchor Books (51st Ptg.)
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1994
Bookseller catalogs
Literature;

Terms of Sale

The Book Cat

Refunds/Returns are honored cheerfully if book materially different than described AND returned item sent within 3 days of receipt. All other sales final.

About the Seller

The Book Cat

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2003
Lawrence, Kansas

About The Book Cat

We're happy to have helped readers hook up with the good stuff since 1996. We promptly and securely ship our books and other items from our Kansas farm.

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

This Book’s Categories

tracking-