Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe

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Book name:	Arrow of God (2024)
Category:	Africa
Author:	Chinua Achebe
Pages:	230 pages
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1964, midnight

Set in Nigeria during the early 20th century, the story follows Ezeulu, the chief priest of the god Ulu, as he struggles to maintain his position of power in his village and with his own family. As the British colonial government seeks to exert control, Ezeulu finds himself caught between the traditional religious practices of his people and the new political realities. The narrative explores themes of power, tradition, change, and the clash of cultures. The 522nd greatest book of all time

About the author

Chinua Achebe

6 books

Works, including the novel Things Fall Apart (1958), of Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe describe traditional African life in conflict with colonial rule and westernization.

This poet and critic served as professor at Brown University. People best know and most widely read his first book in modern African literature.

Christian parents in the Igbo town of Ogidi in southeastern Nigeria reared Achebe, who excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. World religions and trad… Read more