Things fall apart (Chinua Achebe)

Just finished ‘Things fall apart’ by Chinua Achebe, the most-selling novel written by an African author. If you’re going anywhere in Africa or if are interested in indigenous African culture, it’s great and easy to read, just about 180 short pages. Since the African languages do not have an established written tradition, the amount of literature produced is still small compared to other language groups, and indeed ‘Things fall apart’ was written in English – although at a later point Chinua Achebe started writing in the Obi language. 

Recently 50 cent wanted to name his new movie Things fall apart. When Chinua Achebe found out he stopped that, but 50 cent was persistent and offered 1 million US dollars for the title... Achebe declined!