"I think an artist, in my definition of that word, would not be someone who takes sides with the emperor against his powerless subjects. That's different from prescribing a way in which a writer should write."

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About Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic best known for his 1958 novel Things Fall Apart. He is widely regarded as a foundational figure in modern African literature.

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