A Man of the People Audiobook

" My introduction to Chinua Achebe's work was through "Things Fall Apart", and I loved it. I find that Achebe took on a different character and writing style for "A Man of the People". He definitely has a talent for satirical writing, but I miss the more poetic, dramatic style he used in "Things Fall Apart". That being said, I still think this is a good book and is worth a read for those of you who enjoy Achebe's work or like reading about Africa. "

" An important novel. Read it as part of my African Canon literature module. Funny, challenging, and laced with foreboding, made all the more enriching by the fantastic first-person narrator that is Odili. Definitely worth a read. "

" profound . . . Chinua has always impressed me - - - "

" Although I found it slow-to-get-going, in the end this book amazed me for (among other things) its narrator: its complex, almost-reliable, subtle, believable narrator. Achebe makes him sometimes self-aware and sometimes not, which is an impressive feat for a novelist to manage. "

" A required reading it is. Admittedly, it was no fun to read but Achebe has definitely made his point. An account of the subsequent corruption of the ruling class and the government officials after the withdrawal of the colonial power in South Africa and people's acceptance of this corruption to simply go with the flow. "

" This is my favorite of the Achebe books... "

" What is amazing about Achebe is how simple and deep is his language. The novel addresses the theme of corruption in the post-colonial era and the tyrannic leaders or (the puppets of the colonial authority). LOved it! "

" AMOP was one of our high school set books. It was pitched to us as a fictional, satirical take on African politics but as we got through it, it uncomfortably started looking like an accurate portrayal of reality. Definitely worth a read if only for the humour. "

" the storyline was okay but not that different from other african books w/ corruption. and i felt nothing for the character. i finished it because i will be having a test on it. "

" Ladies and gentlemen...a reread coming up with a truer review! I have given it 3 stars because I read it in school and the fact that I read it against my will. :D "

" The opening line is a classic, unforgettable! "

" There is really no one that writes stories like Achebe. I find some of it hard to read and understand - but in that way he reminds me of Faulkner. (for me that is high praise) "

" I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was required reading for my Non-Western Civilization class and I found myself falling in love with Achebe's writing style. For a book I probably never would have picked up on my own, this was a surprisingly good read. "

" I thought this was fantastic. A poignant story. I think it's a good first or second exposure to African literature "

" Rest in Peace. "

" A critical look at the culture of "Big Men" in postcolonial Africa. A classic that is interesting to look at alongside Ayi Kwei Armah's _The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born_. "

" verry good novel "

" Good, but not as good as Things Fall Apart. "

" Intuitive, smart and very on point with the imagery. Great story that many people in Africa can relate to especially when it comes to their governments. "

" I love this novel.The writing seems so personal.I dont want to write a review just get a copy and delf into it "

" This book was quirky and charming and it really shows how well Achebe writes. The pidgin was nicely done but the ending felt a little anti-climatic. "

" A lovely book indeed. Nice depiction on how people view politics as simple game. Every second spent in reading this book was well spent. I even learnt something new from psychology. :) Who would have imagined. "

" very good read, classic Chinua Achebe "

" It earned me a fantastic grade in literature. "

" This book was written in the 1960's. However, the events could take place today. "

" I think we all have an Odili in our lives! "

" Very good commentary on post-colonial African politics. Funny if you understand the joke. "

" Very good commentary on post-colonial African politics. Funny if you understand the joke. "

" A critical look at the culture of "Big Men" in postcolonial Africa. A classic that is interesting to look at alongside Ayi Kwei Armah's _The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born_. "

" Good, but not as good as Things Fall Apart. "

" It earned me a fantastic grade in literature. "

" I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was required reading for my Non-Western Civilization class and I found myself falling in love with Achebe's writing style. For a book I probably never would have picked up on my own, this was a surprisingly good read. "

" This is my favorite of the Achebe books... "

" One of my favorite books of all time. Am amazed by Achebe's ability to make seemingly simple language so profound. "

" In defense of so much re-reading, I'd say that when you read a book at different times in your life you read it so differently that the book itself is altered. So it's like reading it for the first time. Anyone interested in the uses of power should read this book. "

" This book was written in the 1960's. However, the events could take place today. "