No Longer at Ease | 
pickThings Fall Apart is still my favorite in this trilogy so far, but this is still a solid read. Obi returns home after attending university in England. Nigeria has changed. He fights against the old ways while trying to change what Nigeria has become, but is instead changed himself. Excellent, character-driven novel. I don‘t know why it‘s not on the 1,001 list, but I didn‘t want to read the last book in the trilogy without reading this first. 😊
pickA perfect sequel to Things Fall Apart. It‘s expansion of the world, the marked way thins have gotten worse. An adept critique of colonization. Lovable protagonist. Exquisite story. 5 stars on Goodreads and STOKED for the final book of the trilogy.
Moving as fast as the first novel and equally good. A clear pace of rapid “progression” and loving the switch in perspective from an older generation in the first novel and the younger in this one. A beautiful story.
“And we must presume that, in spite of his certitude, Mr. Green did not know either.”
pickI had never read Mr Achebe and he‘ was most definitely a talented writer. In enjoyed this book although the comparisons between the situation in Nigeria and my country, Venezuela, are painful. But like I said it was well-written and interesting. I specially loved the ending.
“For three or four weeks Obi Okonkwo had been steeling himself against this moment. And when he walked into the dock that morning he thought he was fully prepared. He wore a smart palm-beach suit and appeared unruffled and indifferent.” #firstlines
Finally getting around to reading this second book of the trilogy. My library only had the first and third book, so I had to hunt a copy down. What's up with that?
I do love a list, and this is a LIST! http://bit.ly/RSL_SN (there's a PDF to download half-way down)
Royal Society of Literature are looking for favourite second novels - voting UK only, but fun to see what's on there. Swallowdale 💗🏕, A Suitable Girl, P&P, Their Eyes Were Watching God + loads I'd never heard of...
