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A review by readbyraisin
The African Trilogy: Things Fall Apart; Arrow of God; No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
4.0
A brilliant series of books, dissecting colonialism in Africa from the very earliest stages right up to independence.
Note: although these books are published as a "trilogy", 'Arrow of God' reads as a standalone novel. It is set linearly in time between the other two books, but does not feature any overlapping characters or plot points. Whereas 'No Longer at Ease' follows on directly from 'Things Fall Apart', as the protagonist of the former is the grandson of the protagonist of the latter.
Note: although these books are published as a "trilogy", 'Arrow of God' reads as a standalone novel. It is set linearly in time between the other two books, but does not feature any overlapping characters or plot points. Whereas 'No Longer at Ease' follows on directly from 'Things Fall Apart', as the protagonist of the former is the grandson of the protagonist of the latter.