Things Fall Apart
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Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
8 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2009–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
we are used to descriptions of africans during the colonization process, or of poor Italians after the war, but we are not very used to them being full three-dimensional characters, people like us, and stepping in their shoes.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which books you have read till now that were worth investing time in? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List? 2018 · 1 recommendation
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- Ask HN: Book Recommendations? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- The Best Books I Read in 2013 2013 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What is the best fiction book you've ever read? 2013 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books. 2009 · 1 recommendation