- Paperback
- Publisher: Anchor (1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385474555
- ISBN-13: 978-0385474559
- Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.3 x 20.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #617,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I loved it,
By Peter Jones (Springfield, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: No Longer at Ease (Paperback)
No Longer at Ease is beautifully written book about colonialism and the alienating influence it has on those Africans who lose touch with their roots as they try to adapt to the changing times. I enjoyed this rich, challenging and fascinating story. The Usurper and Other Stories, The Village of waiting, Disciples of Fortune, Anthills of the Savannah, Triple Agent Double Cross are some of the other African titles I enjoyed.
4.0 out of 5 stars
not as good as things fall apart, but worth the read...,
By Daniel Mackler (on the road) - See all my reviews
This review is from: No Longer at Ease (Paperback)
another painful book, a book about transition.pluses: (1) i could relate to the transitions; (2) i could relate to the temptations to cheat and lie; (3)i could relate to wanting to be a hero for "my tribe"; (4)a book about a wildly different culture from my own...that in many ways isn't really so different; (5)it's a sequel to "things fall apart", so the beloved characters (or their descendants) from that book LIVE ON! minusus: (1) not the most dynamic story; (2) not particularly emotionally or spiritually redeeming
5.0 out of 5 stars
First-rate literature,
This review is from: No Longer at Ease (Paperback)
"No Longer At Ease" deals with a theme that is well-developed by Achebe, i.e. the exploration of the interaction between rapid modernization (or, better stated, Westernization) brought to Africa by colonial (mis)rule on the one hand, and tradition on the other. I actually think this book is better than "Things Fall Apart," in which Achebe depicts the brutality of the outright conquest of an African society by a colonial power (in this case the British). In "No Longer At Ease" he shows the deep and drastic changes which occurred in society in Nigeria as colonial rule became established, and how this change warped social relations in the country. Society in the colony is no longer something created and maintained by the native Africans, but rather an imitation (or attempt thereof) of the colonial power's society. It lies somwhere in between, because it's not traditional, yet the natives are treated like second-class citizens in their own country. Through the central character, Achebe does an excellent job of evoking the alienation and frustration this engenders among those Nigerians who are Western-educated and urbanized, yet not really able or allowed to participate in decision-making in any meaningful way. Achebe is a truly masterful writer who can convey such a potent message through literature.
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