![]() His parents even named him Albert, after Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Nigeria was a British colony during Achebe's early years, and educated English-speaking families like the Achebes occupied a privileged position in the Nigerian power structure. His father was an instructor in Christian catechism for the Church Missionary Society. A year after publication, the book won the Margaret Wong Memorial Prize, a major literary award.Īchebe was born in the Igbo (formerly spelled Ibo) town of Ogidi in eastern Nigeria on November 16, 1930, the fifth child of Isaiah Okafor Achebe and Janet Iloegbunam Achebe. The novel has been translated into at least forty-five languages and has sold several million copies. The first novel of Achebe's, Things Fall Apart, is recognized as a literary classic and is taught and read everywhere in the English-speaking world. Not only through his literary contributions but also through his championing of bold objectives for Nigeria and Africa, Achebe has helped reshape the perception of African history, culture, and place in world affairs. His writings, including the novel Things Fall Apart, have introduced readers throughout the world to creative uses of language and form, as well as to factual inside accounts of modern African life and history. ![]() Chinua Achebe (pronounced Chee-noo-ah Ah- chay-bay) is considered by many critics and teachers to be the most influential African writer of his generation. ![]()
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