Our Hero : Throwback Photos Of Chinua Achebe Showing Off His Book "Things Fall Apart" In 1960


Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe throwback photo
Uncommon throwback photos of Nigerian novelist and poet, Chinua Achebe have been revealed.
Great legendary writer died at the age of 82 in 2013 but left the world with many memories in the many books he wrote.
For celebration of his life here are some of his uncommon photos below: 
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe

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