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First publish date: 2018
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Chinua Achebe
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In 1921, Iloro Nigeria's chief priest Ezeulu struggles to protect his Igbo traditions as British colonial rule and Christian influence clash, culminating in a tragic confrontation that challenges his authority and faith.

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A NewΒ YorkΒ Times‑reviewed collection of poems by Billy Collins.

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