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Set in contemporary Nigeria, the novel contrasts the bustling capital with remote tribal villages while depicting the severe effects of the Great African drought. Through its characters and narrative, it examines the complexities of political power, the legacy of dictatorship, and the economic implications of the petroleum industry on the nation’s social and political landscape.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Political Fiction/Political Drama
Authors: Chinua Achebe
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