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Arrow of God Audiobook
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Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son.
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"In my opinion, much better than "Things Fall Apart." The switching between viewpoints of the African village and the English officers drove home the... drift between them. I also found the ending to be more satisfying, on an allegorical level. "
— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)
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" To me, this is Achebe's best book. It's a beautiful display of the triumph of the great African traditions over the so-called civilisation brought by the Europeans. "
— Femi, 1/25/2011 -
" It has the best quote that shows the difference between translation and interpretation - culturally apprpriate. <br/> <br/>I've experienced it through many years of interpreting on the job. "
— Mariamarta, 9/15/2010 -
" I had struggled to read this book- maybe it was me! I loved Things Fall Apart, picked this up and I noted in the introduction it was the author's favorite. Maybe I'll have to try again sometime... "
— Marie, 5/11/2010 -
" Interesting look at a Nigerian village during high colonialism. "
— Marci, 5/3/2010 -
" This book is super hard to get into. There isn't a plot and all the names sound the same! Learning about the culture is very interesting, and Achebe gives great examples of traditions throughout the book. "
— Sara, 4/15/2010 -
" As lyrical as Things Fall Apart, but too fragmented. I kept losing the story line and actually didn't finish it. "
— Kirsten, 3/14/2010 -
" I read this for a comparative lit class in college. I was surprised at how much I liked this novel, considering it wasn't science fiction. "
— Kerry, 2/20/2010 -
" Definitely hard to read. Way too many names all with more vowels than you can shake a stick at and almost all of those vowels are a's and o's. "
— Rachel, 2/10/2010 -
" This was kind of interesting. The problem I have is with the end - all of the intensity throughout the book and then I feel like it was just done. <br/> "
— Keri, 1/29/2010 -
" I enjoyed this book more than 'things fall apart'. i'm not that familiar with achebe's writing but it had a magical realism to it that i really enjoyed. it kept you wondering as to what was 'really' going on. "
— Sarah, 1/27/2010
About Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) was a prominent Nigerian writer who is famous for his novels describing the effects of Western customs and values on traditional African society. His satire and keen ear for spoken language made him one of the most highly esteemed African writers in English. He published novels, essay collections, poetry, short stories, and juvenile fiction. Among his works are Things Fall Apart, Anthills of the Savannah, A Man of the People, Arrow of God, and the notable collections Morning Yet on Creation Day and Hopes and Impediments. A recipient of the Man Booker International Prize, he was the Charles P. Stevenson Professor of Languages and Literature at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
About Peter Jay Fernandez
Peter Jay Fernandez is an accomplished audiobook narrator who has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards and an Audie Award in 2009. He has also appeared on television, film, and stage. His appearances include roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the musical Thunder Knocking on the Door.