Fortunately, among these people a man was judged according to his worth and not according to the worth of his father. - Chinua Achebe

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Fortunately, among these people a man was judged according to his worth and not according to the worth of his father.

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About Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 – March 21, 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic. His first novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), is the most widely read book in modern African literature.

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Alternative Names: Albert Chinualumogu Achebe Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe
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