Things Fall Apart Achebe, Chinua Summary "Told through the fictional experiences of Okonkwo, a wealthy and fearless Igbo warrior of Umuofia in the late 1800s, Things Fall Apart explores one man's futile resistance to the devaluing of his Igbo traditions by British political and religious forces and his despair as his community capitulates to the powerful new order."-- Provided by Amazon "Told through the fictional experiences of Okonkwo, a wealthy and fearless Igbo warrior of Umuofia in the late 1800s, Things Fall Apart explores one man's futile resistance to the devaluing of his Igbo traditions by British political and religious forces and his despair as his community capitulates to the powerful new order."-- Provided by Amazon Highlights Easy to enjoy: 182 pages · Hardcover By Achebe, Chinua Details ISBN: 9781857151350 Author: Achebe, Chinua Format: Hardcover Pages: 182 Language: English Publication date: 26 November 1992 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Achebe, Chinua and Chinua Achebe and Kwame Anthony Appiah · Publisher: Everyman Chess More about this book Reviews [This book is] a simple story of a "strong man" whose life is dominated by fear and anger .