The Short Fiction of Chinua Achebe is a collection of short stories by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe published between 1953 and 1972. It is an essential read for anyone looking to receive great insight on the African people who to this day remain deeply rooted in their long and complex heritage and traditions.
The stories offer a detailed history on Africa before and after colonialism and how the African people and their political system adapted and transitioned into independent nations. This publication offers an unfettered look into the African heritage without the European influence and censorship.
Civil Peace, a short story published in 1971 by Bedford and St. Martin’s Press. It explores the effects of the Nigerian civil war that lasted for three years and the effects it had on the people. After the war, there came to be a civil peace that aimed to wash away the atrocities of war.
Dead Men’s Path is a short story. It was published in 1953 by Penguin Classics and edited by R. S. Gwynn in New York. The story was included in the publication The Book Bangue as a Prose.
Vengeful Creditor is a story published in 1972 as one of the stories in Girls at War.
The Voter is a short story that was published as an article in the Black Orpheus Magazine in 1965. It explores the political landscape of Africa as a young man enters politics to challenge traditional policies and give way to more progressive ideologies.
