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Can I read Arrow of God on EtoBox?
Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Arrow of God about?
Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son. The third book in Achebe's "African Trilogy", following Things Fall Apart and No Longer at Ease , Arrow of God is the story of Ezeulu, the chief priest of several villages who wrestles with colonial powers as he butts heads with Christian missionaries dispatched to the area. A fictional discussion of Colonial rule in 1920's Nigeria, Achebe brings religion and family relations into a discussion of politics and national identity.
Who reads Arrow of God?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Chinua Achebe
- Publisher
- Doubleday Canada;Anchor Canada
- Published
- 1974
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385668330
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 (101 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14