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what about African Writers

tumenoa @tumenoa (58) • Uganda 25 Nov 08

I have read many comments about reading, but i have not read any about African writers. Take an example of Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart", it is one of the greatest novels ever written. I implore you to read it, and see...

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things fall apart...

Naisan @Naisan (215) • Philippines 24 Aug 08

..when the center cannot hold no more...The title of the book that I have read a long time ago is really "Things fall apart" but I somehow have managed to add the line..when the center cannot hold no more just to capture the...

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Crazy day...

foxyfire33 @foxyfire33 (10005) • United States 21 May 08

In between mylotting I have been trying to organize the boys' bedroom again. I thought it wouldn't take all that long...wrong, wrong, wrong! During my first attempt I settled them in at the kitchen with their play-doh. I got...

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What is your motto in life?

shynie @shynie (556) • Philippines 17 Apr 08

In our everyday lives we have certain principles that we follow. These are what we actually believe in. We all have our own mottos in life. Mine goes this way: Believe that everything happens for a reason. People change...

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Chinua Achebe - whose even heard of him?

bojangles88 @bojangles88 (649) 16 Apr 08

Chinua Achebe is the author of Things Fall Apart as well as many other novels. It is based in this homeland of Nigeria, and is focused on the story of one man's life in his village and as part of his tribe; Igbo. Chinua Achebe...

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When Things Fall Apart...

chiyochan @chiyosan (30186) • Philippines 15 Mar 08

I came across this quote... "Men Fall in private long before they fall in public..." I thought, well yes this could be true... we do not really know what is going on in a person's life and we judge them right away - only by what...

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What's your favourite book and why?

Junig1 @Junig1 (300) • Barbados 8 Jan 07

I have quite a few that I like because they tell a story that means something to life. "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe is my favourite:-)

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