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Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe was born Ogidi, Nigeria on November 16, 1930.

Achebe's hey works include: Things Fall Apart, Arrow of God, A Man of the People, Beware, Soul Brother, Christmas in Biafra and Other Poems, and Anthills of the Savanna.

A prolific chronicler of colonialism and its aftermath, Chinua Achebe has received more than 20 honorary doctorates and several international literary prizes. He is a member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.







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