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Things Fall Apart: Chinua Achebe's Lament

Zina Saro-Wiwa explores the legacy of Africa's first great post-colonial novel, Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'. From 2008.

Chinua Achebe's lament 'Things Fall Apart' is a novel set at the turn of the century in what is now Nigeria.

It tells the story of a society which lives close to the rhythms and drumbeats of nature.

50 years after its publication the novel still has a huge worldwide appeal.

Zina Saro-Wiwa explores the legacy of Africa's first great post-colonial novel.

Produces: Mark Rickards & Elizabeth Idienumah

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2008.

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30 minutes

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