Things Fall Apart Chapter 22 Audiobook

Welcome to Relaxation Book Club, where we present classic literature. In this audiobook, we bring you "Things Fall Apart," a novel by Chinua Achebe.

Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, widely regarded as the father of modern African literature. Born in Nigeria in 1930, Achebe grew up in a multicultural environment and was exposed to both traditional Igbo culture and Western education.

Achebe's literary career began in the 1950s, at a time when African literature was largely dominated by Western voices. His first novel, "Things Fall Apart," was published in 1958, and quickly became a literary sensation, drawing critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of African culture and its critique of colonialism. The novel is not a one-sided condemnation. Achebe also sheds light on the more problematic aspects of African societies, including oppressive traditions and gender roles.

Set in the late 19th century, "Things Fall Apart" tells the story of Okonkwo, a proud and ambitious Igbo warrior who struggles to maintain his cultural traditions in the face of British colonialism and Christianity. Through the character of Okonkwo, Achebe explores the tensions between tradition and modernity, and the challenges of navigating cultural change.

"Things Fall Apart" was followed by a series of critically acclaimed novels, including "No Longer at Ease," "Arrow of God," and "A Man of the People." Achebe also wrote poetry, essays, and literary criticism, and was a vocal advocate for African literature and culture.

Achebe's contributions to African literature were recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Man Booker International Prize and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. He passed away in 2013, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century.

So sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in the world of "Things Fall Apart," and the literary legacy of Chinua Achebe.

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A GLOSSARY OF IBO WORDS AND
PHRASES
agadi-nwayi: old woman.
agbala: woman; also used of a man who has taken no title.
chi: personal god.
efulefu: worthless man.
egwugwu: a masquerader who impersonates one of the ancestral spirits of the village.
ekwe: a musical instrument; a type of drum made from wood,
eneke-nti-oba: a kind of bird.
eze-agadi-nwayi: the teeth of an old woman.
iba. fever.
ilo: the village green, where assemblies for sports, discussions, etc.,
take place.
inyanga: showing off, bragging.
isa-ifi: a ceremony. If a wife had been separated from her husband for
some time and were then to be re-united with him, this ceremony
would be held to ascertain that she had not been unfaithful to him
during the time of their separation.
iyi-uwa: a special kind of stone which forms the link between an
ogbanje and the spirit world. Only if 'the iyi-uwa were
discovered and destroyed would the child not die.
jigida: a string of waist beads.
kotma: court messenger. The word is not of lbo origin but is a corruption of "court messenger."
kwenu: a shout of approval and greeting.
ndichie: elders.
nna ayi : out father.
nno: welcome.
nso-ani: a religious offence of a kind abhorred by everyone, literally
earth's taboo.
nza: a very small bird.
obi: the large living quarters of the head of the family.
obodo dike: the land of the brave.
ochu: murder or manslaughter.
ogbanje: a changeling; a child who repeatedly dies and returns to its