The Education of a British-Protected Child: Essays

From one of the greatest writers of the modern era, an intimate and essential collection of personal essays on home, identity, and colonialism

Chinua Achebe's characteristically eloquent and nuanced voice is everywhere present in these seventeen beautifully written pieces. From a vivid portrait of growing up in colonial Nigeria to considerations on the African-American Diaspora, from a glimpse into his extraordinary family life and his thoughts on the potent symbolism of President Obama's elections--this charmingly personal, intellectually disciplined, and steadfastly wise collection is an indispensable addition to the remarkable Achebe oeuvre.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 10/05/2010
ISBN: 9780307473677
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.68w x 0.58d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 10/31/2010 pg. 24