no longer at ease
third printing, 1962. scarce.
the second novel in achebe's "african trilogy" follows "things fall apart" and precedes "arrow of god."obi okonkwo is an ambitious young igbo man who returns to nigeria after studying in britain and joins the colonial civil service. caught between his african heritage and the western values he's embraced, obi becomes entangled in corruption and moral compromise, ultimately taking a bribe.
the title is drawn from t.s. eliot's "journey of the magi," suggesting obi's disillusionment with his new life (he is "no longer at ease" in his own society).
upon release, "no longer at ease" was widely praised for its vivid depiction of post-colonial life in lagos during the early 1960s.
london: heinemann. 170 pages. 7.5x5". hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: imperceptible soiling to head of block. near fine-. jacket condition: mild soiling to back panel, small stain to front panel, chip to top edge. very good-. Item #1119
Price: $350.00
