Things Fall Apart unfolds with the inevitability of a Greek tragedy
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Given what happened to him after the publication of The Satanic Verses, who could criticize Salman Rushdie if he became a little gun-shy? Essay
Things Fall Apart, the most famous postcolonial novel, actually has deep roots in European culture, the deepest roots possible. It has become a classic because of its ties to the ancient Greek classics.