Nigerian Author Chinua Achebe Dead at 82

World-renowned Nigerian author and dissident Chinua Achebe, best known for his 1958 novel "Things Fall Apart," has died.
The 82-year-old's death was confirmed by his publisher on Friday.

During a career that spanned decades, Achebe, hailed by many as the "father of modern African literature," wrote novels, stories and essays on the history of his native country.

It was in his 20s that he completed "Things Fall Apart" about a Nigerian tribesman's downfall at the hands of British colonialists.

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