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The African Trilogy: Things Fall Apart, No Longer at Ease, and Arrow of God (Everyman's Library Classics & Contemporary Classics)

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For someone who TRULY wishes to understand the impact that European colonization had on African Traditional Cultures, this book is MUST. I first read "Things Fall Apart" about 20 years ago, and I must admit, even though I was raised in Africa, I NEVER truly understood or appreciated how DRASTIC & TRAUMATIC & DETRIMENTAL European colonization was on the continent. That was the ONE book that opened my eyes to that sad history FOR THE FIRST TIME. I am a Teacher, so I appreciate having a thorough knowledge of past events. Being knowledgeable about Africa helps me understand and empathize with the current plight of Native Americans.

Splendid small volume, a most welcome replacement for the original Everyman ed. in which "Things Fall Apart" stood alone.

This is a beautiful book with three beautiful short novels. I couldn't put it down. The author writes beautifully about a very important subject: man. The books are exceptionally preceptive. Though they take place in Africa, I know these people -- they live next door. I came away with a greater understanding of Africans and their problems. In the end, we are all the same -- just people.