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Chinua Achebe

Lewis Nkosi and Wole Soyinka interview Chinua Achebe. Focuses on the craft and works of Achebe himself and questions whether he deliberately avoids passing moral judgment. Mr. Achebe discusses the influences which have shaped his artistic life and recounts experiences from a U.S. visit. Closes with an examination of the traditional novel and a possible new African novel form.

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  • "Writers talk ideas of our time"@en

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  • "Lewis Nkosi and Wole Soyinka interview Chinua Achebe. Focuses on the craft and works of Achebe himself and questions whether he deliberately avoids passing moral judgment. Mr. Achebe discusses the influences which have shaped his artistic life and recounts experiences from a U.S. visit. Closes with an examination of the traditional novel and a possible new African novel form."@en
  • "Chinua Achebe and Nuruddin Farah discuss several questions facing African writers, including the choice of language, and the importance and use of the oral tradition."@en
  • "In conversation with Nuruddin Fara, Achebe talks about translation; African and Nigerian identity; choosing a language in which to write; Nigerian oral tradition."@en
  • "Bill Moyers interviews Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe who discusses the West's often inaccurate portrayal of Africa and how it is the African storyteller's obligation to be the collective memory of the African people."
  • "Bill Moyers interviews Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe who discusses the West's often inaccurate portrayal of Africa and how it is the African storyteller's obligation to be the collective memory of the African people."@en
  • "Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe discusses the impact of colonialism on his culture and relates that he began his own writing in reaction to certain stereotypes in western literature."
  • "Chinua Achebe addresses a number of issues confronted by African writers today including choice of language, national versus transnational identity, and the importance and use of oral traditions."@en
  • "Analyzes the impact Chinua Achebe and his writings have had on world literature, as well as his influence as an editor and a spokesman for a generation of African writers."
  • "Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe is the author of political essays and novels. Achebe discusses the impact of colonialism on his culture. Discusses the West's often inaccurate portrayal of Africa and how it is the African storyteller's obligation to be the collective memory of the African people."@en
  • "Nigerian novelist Achebe talks about the West's view and portrayal of Africa, and of how it is the African storyteller's obligation to be the collective memory of the African people."
  • "Chinua Achebe was born in the village of Igidi in Eastern Nigeria. After studying medicine and literature at the University of Ibadan, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Company in Lagos. His works include the novels Things fall apart, No longer at ease, Arrow of God and A man of the people, short stories, children's books and a book of poetry, Beware soul brother. Here he talks about his life and work with Nuruddin Farah."@en
  • "Achebe talks about his work and discusses several questions facing African writers, including the choice of language and the importance and use of the oral tradition."
  • "Achebe, a Nigerian author, discusses his work, the difference between African and Nigerian identity, settings for his novels and children's stories & the Nigerian oral tradition."
  • "Chinua Achebe was born in the village of Igidi in Eastern Nigeria. After studying medicine and literature at the University of Ibadan, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Company in Lagos. His works include the novels Things fall apart, No longer at ease, Arrow of God and A man of the people, short stories, children's books and a book of poetry, Beware soul brother. Here he talks about his life and work with Nuruddin Farah."
  • "Nuruddin Farar interviews Chinua Achebe about his life and work."
  • "Chinua Achebe addresses a number of issues confronted by African writers today. Topics include: translation, African and Nigerian identity, choosing a language in which to write, and Nigerian oral tradition."@en
  • "Renown African author Chinua Achebe reads from and comments on his work."@en
  • "Chinua Achebe and Nuruddin Farah discuss several questions facing African writers, including the choice of language (Ibo or English in Achebe's case) and the importance and use of the oral tradition."@en

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  • "Television interviews"@en
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  • "Chinua Achebe"
  • "Chinua Achebe"@en
  • "[Chinua Achebe]"
  • "Chinua Achebe with Nuruddin Farar [sic]"
  • "Chinua Achebe with Nuruddin Farah"
  • "Chinua Achebe with Nuruddin Farah"@en
  • "Chinua Achebe with Nuruddin Farah : translation, African and Nigerian identity, choosing a language in which to write, Nigerian oral tradition, setting"

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