Writer. Widely regarded as the pioneer of modern African literature, he exposed global readers to the rich and diverse expressions and realities of African culture. His debut novel, Things Fall Apart, is a classic that has been translated into over 50 languages and sold more than 12 million copies. He also wrote other acclaimed novels such as No Longer at Ease (1960), Arrow of God (1964), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1987). He was born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe in the Igbo village of Ogidi in eastern Nigeria, and studied at the University of Ibadan. He received numerous accolades throughout his literary career, such as the Margaret Wong Memorial Prize (1959), Nigerian National Trophy for Literature (1960), the inaugural Commonwealth Poetry Prize (1972), the Man Booker International Prize (2007), and the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize (2010). He was also honored with honorary degrees from more than 30 universities worldwide.
Writer. Widely regarded as the pioneer of modern African literature, he exposed global readers to the rich and diverse expressions and realities of African culture. His debut novel, Things Fall Apart, is a classic that has been translated into over 50 languages and sold more than 12 million copies. He also wrote other acclaimed novels such as No Longer at Ease (1960), Arrow of God (1964), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1987). He was born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe in the Igbo village of Ogidi in eastern Nigeria, and studied at the University of Ibadan. He received numerous accolades throughout his literary career, such as the Margaret Wong Memorial Prize (1959), Nigerian National Trophy for Literature (1960), the inaugural Commonwealth Poetry Prize (1972), the Man Booker International Prize (2007), and the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize (2010). He was also honored with honorary degrees from more than 30 universities worldwide.
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