Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe · 1958 · Literary Fiction
First published in 1958, Achebe's debut follows Okonkwo, a respected man of Umuofia, as his world is unsettled by internal tensions and the arrival of European missionaries and administrators.
Why we selected it
Sample editorial note — replace from the admin dashboard: a foundational novel that rewards slow, communal reading.
Discussion themes
- Tradition and change
- masculinity and pride
- colonial encounter
- language and storytelling