Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, later printing paperback copy of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Penguin Books Edition stated, 2017 Penguin Books. Later Printing with high number line, 102 104 106 107 105 103.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases. Also, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on an un-cracked spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
With more than 20 million copies sold and translated into fifty-seven languages, Things Fall Apart provides one of the most illuminating and permanent monuments to African experience. Achebe does not only capture life in a pre-colonial African village, he conveys the tragedy of the loss of that world while broadening our understanding of our contemporary realities.
Ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.