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| Weight | 0.071 kg |
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| Dimensions | 18.1 × 11.1 × 0.6 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 87 |
| Language | English |
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| Dewey | 960.3 (edition:22) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
An Image of Africa
Chinua Achebe£5.99
‘An Image of Africa’ asserts Achebe’s belief in Joseph Conrad as a ‘bloody racist’ whose novel ‘Heart of Darkness’ perpetuates damaging stereotypes of black people. In ‘The Trouble With Nigeria’, Achebe delivers a searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country.
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Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa asserts Achebe’s belief in Joseph Conrad as a ‘bloody racist’ and his conviction that Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria, Achebe’s searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country.
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