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Novelist Chinua Achebe dies, aged 82
Source: The Guardian
Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist seen by millions as the father of African literature, has died at the age of 82.
African papers were reporting his death following an illness and hospital stay in Boston this morning, and both his agent and his publisher later confirmed the news to the Guardian.
Simon Winder, publishing director at Penguin, called him an "utterly remarkable man".
"Chinua Achebe is the greatest of African writers and we are all desolate to hear of his death," he said.
In a statement, Achebe's family requested privacy, and paid tribute to "one of the great literary voices of all time. He was also a beloved husband, father, uncle and grandfather, whose wisdom and courage are an inspiration to all who knew him."
African papers were reporting his death following an illness and hospital stay in Boston this morning, and both his agent and his publisher later confirmed the news to the Guardian.
Simon Winder, publishing director at Penguin, called him an "utterly remarkable man".
"Chinua Achebe is the greatest of African writers and we are all desolate to hear of his death," he said.
In a statement, Achebe's family requested privacy, and paid tribute to "one of the great literary voices of all time. He was also a beloved husband, father, uncle and grandfather, whose wisdom and courage are an inspiration to all who knew him."
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/mar/22/novelist-chinua-achebe-dies
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Novelist Chinua Achebe dies, aged 82 (Original Post)
BeyondGeography
Mar 2013
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Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)1. r.i.p.
Read a few of his works in college...A very unique and gifted writer...
MountainLaurel
(10,271 posts)2. Very sad to hear
Things Fall Apart was an incredible novel.
BumRushDaShow
(128,441 posts)3. So sorry to see this.
R.I.P., condolences to the family, and thank you so much for your insight through your writings about a much-maligned part of the world.
TygrBright
(20,755 posts)4. "Things Fall Apart" was my introduction to Africa...
Not an easy place to introduce to a white girl growing up in the American Midwest in the 1950s & 60s. Achebe's stark, beautiful prose and searing character development connected me to the human soul in a whole new way.
Thank you for living and writing among us. You changed the world.
appreciatively,
Bright
alp227
(32,005 posts)5. I read it 4 years ago when i took AP literature
I want to read it again now.