--- product_id: 58985167 title: "Things Fall Apart Paperback – March 15, 2012" brand: "chinua achebe" price: "€ 45.77" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58985167-things-fall-apart-paperback-march-15-2012 store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # Things Fall Apart Paperback – March 15, 2012 **Brand:** chinua achebe **Price:** € 45.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Things Fall Apart Paperback – March 15, 2012 by chinua achebe - **How much does it cost?** € 45.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58985167-things-fall-apart-paperback-march-15-2012) ## Best For - chinua achebe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted chinua achebe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Things Fall Apart Paperback – March 15, 2012 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51FHR9fwdaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In this English professor's all-time top five *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016* One of the best books I've ever read, in my top five of all time, and I'm an English professor, so you know I've done some reading. I believe I read it in a matter of two or three hours the first time because I was desperate to know what was going to happen to Okonkwo and his kin with the invasion of European colonization. Do not be put off by what you may have heard about the violence and/or cruelty; there are a few parts where the content is a little rough, but the unflinching lack of sentimentalism - the matter-of-fact tone - makes the events tolerable. I teach a lot of folks who are older teens/early twenties, and honestly, I don't think this is a book that should be taught in high school or at the undergrad level because I think it actually helps to have some life behind you when you read it for the first time. If I knew in advance (which I never do) that I was going to have a class full of people over thirty, I would use it in a class without question. I would also say it's a must-read for men because of its powerful depictions of the conflicts between fathers, sons, and just male kinship relationships in general. Achebe also gives great insight into two strong powerful female characters, his second wife and one of his daughters, even though they have a minimal amount of page time. ### ⭐ Beautifully written, but failed to touch me *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019* This was a novel that I looked forward to reading, but it just didn't touch me, either intellectually or emotionally. The writing is beautiful and the story unfolds like a fable, but not a very memorable fable. The main character, Okonowo, a tribal chieftain, is not an admirable or particularly interesting person. He is brutal, full of himself and not very complex. His actions are predictable and never surprise you and you feel absolutely nothing when his inevitable downfall comes late in the novel. None of the other characters in the novel stand out and the female characters seem poorly developed. There are endless discussions in the novel about the cultivation and economics of yams. I don't get why the author spent so much time discussing yams. The novel was short and read quickly, so I don't regret giving it a try. Not liking something you read is the sign that you have at least have some sense of taste. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A more engaging critique of European imperialism than Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019* The first thing I ever read by Chinua Achebe was his harsh review of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness", which I enjoyed since I myself found Conrad's book boring, pretentious, and offensive. That inspired me to check out Achebe's own novel "Things Fall Apart", which critiques European imperialism in Africa from a Nigerian Igbo perspective. And you have to admit, if you're going to read a critique of imperialist activity, the best perspective to investigate is that of the victims'.Admittedly, the first half of the novel does read more like an ethnographic account of daily Igbo life in the precolonial period than a conventionally structured novel. I still found it a fascinating and informative window into their culture, and it is nonetheless essential in characterizing the protagonist Okonkwo as well as demonstrating the damage that the British invasion of Nigeria will inflict in the second half of the book. To appreciate how things are going to fall apart for the Igbo community here, you need to understand what it was that would be broken in the first place.If there was one aspect of the novel that I did not enjoy as much as the rest, it was that Okonkwo was a bit hard to like due to his sexist prejudice and the way he would beat his wives and children as punishment. He's not a one-dimensional brute for sure, and the book explains early on that he developed his attitude to avoid resembling a father he viewed as cowardly and impotent. Still, it might be rather upsetting for readers who have experienced domestic violence or abuse. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58985167-things-fall-apart-paperback-march-15-2012](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58985167-things-fall-apart-paperback-march-15-2012) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*