Achebe, Chinua
There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780241959206
- author:
- Achebe, Chinua
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Chinua Achebe's personal history is inextricably linked to the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War. For over forty years, he remained silent on the subject, until he produced this powerful and poignant work.
This book is a unique blend of history, remembrance, poetry and first-hand observation, offering a profound and compassionate exploration of one of modern Africa's most significant events.
Written by one of the great voices of our age, There Was a Country is a work of wisdom and insight that sheds new light on a pivotal moment in African history.
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