{"product_id":"things-fall-apart-chinua-achebe-1","title":"Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1958, \u003cem\u003eThings Fall Apart\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eChinua Achebe’s\u003c\/strong\u003e landmark novel about Okonkwo, a proud Igbo warrior whose world is upended by colonial intrusion and cultural upheaval. A cornerstone of African literature, it explores tradition, masculinity, and the devastating clash between old and new worlds with prose whose power lies in its simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodreads readers call it \u003cem\u003e“a timeless classic that reshaped African storytelling.”\u003c\/em\u003e One of the most quoted lines in African literature: \u003cem\u003e“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 of the African Trilogy. Essential reading alongside \u003cem\u003eStarbook\u003c\/em\u003e by Ben Okri, \u003cem\u003eGlass House\u003c\/em\u003e by Chinenye Emezie, and \u003cem\u003eWhen We Ruled\u003c\/em\u003e by Robin Walker for readers seeking African voices across fiction and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small hardcover edition in Good condition — minor wear, a few pencilled-in notes inside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45033904865395,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9dc40f8c-ac20-4935-8da6-f94044635095.jpg?v=1779798364","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/things-fall-apart-chinua-achebe-1","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}