Arrow of God
Arrow of God
Chinua Achebe
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Complex and funny and interesting. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Arrow of God

Arrow of God

Chinua Achebe
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Chinua Achebe
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In the heart of eastern Nigeria's Igbo land unfolds the gripping tale of Ezeulu, the revered but embattled chief priest of the god Ulu. "Arrow of God" by Chinua Achebe masterfully narrates the tumultuous collision between tradition and change, sacred duty and burgeoning colonial influence. As the spiritual guardian of the six villages of Umuaro, Ezeulu finds himself ensnared in a web of political intrigue, personal vendettas, and the inexorable advance of a foreign power seeking to dismantle the fabric of his world. His unwavering faith in his divine role as the custodian of his people's fate drives him to a path that could either salvage or doom their collective existence. Achebe's novel, rich in the complexities of Igbo culture and the nuances of human resilience, paints an indelible portrait of a society at a crossroads. Ezeulu's struggle against the forces within his community, against the backdrop of colonial encroachment, makes for a compelling narrative of a man who sees himself as an unbreakable arrow in his god's quiver. Yet, it is this very conviction that propels him toward a tragic confrontation with the realities of power, belief, and the changing tides of history. "Arrow of God" stands as a poignant exploration of the cost of pride and the perilous journey of a community navigating the throes of cultural upheaval.

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Released
1964
1 Jan
Length
230
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Complex and funny and interesting. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
What kind of power was it if everybody knew that it would never be used? Better to say that it was not there, that it was no more than the power in the anus of the proud dog who tried to put out a furnace with his puny fart.... He turned the yam with a stick.
— Chinua Achebe, Arrow of God

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