Things Fall Apart Author:Achebe, Chinua First published in England in 1958, Things Fall Apart is Chinua Achebe's first and most famous novel, a classic of modern African writing. It is the story of a "strong" man whose life is dominated by fear and anger, a powerful and moving narrative that critics have compared with classic Greek tragedy. Written with remarkable economy and subtle... more » irony, iti s uniquely and richly African and at the same time reveals Achebe's keen awareness of the human qualities common to men of all times and all places.« less