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This historical fiction novel is told from a third person omniscient view without judgement or moralizing. Part 1 gives us a sense of pre-colonial Nigerian village life and of imperfect warrior hero, Okonkwo. In part 2 the European missionaries arrive, upending the Ibo community. Achebe‘s writing is magical. I‘d compare this with a Shakespearean tragedy. So far it‘s my favorite novel this year. #AugustBookSpin @TheAromaofBooks