Rereading Arrow of God in the twenty-first century, the novel's quiet meditations on power and age land with new force. This piece is part personal recollection, part close reading, and part argument for why each generation of Nigerian writers must encounter Achebe on their own terms.
Obinna Udenwe
Obinna Udenwe is an award-winning Nigerian novelist and short story writer. He is the author of Satans & Shaitans, Colours of Hatred, and Years of Shame.
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