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A Man of the People

by Chinua Achebe

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A satire of politics just after independence, told by a teacher who becomes the rival of a popular minister.

NigerianAfricanLiterary fictionSatirePoliticsSatire

  • First published 1966
  • Length Short (a weekend)
  • Language English

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