Biographical Info about Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe is a nigerian novelist who was raised by Chrisitan parents in the south nigerian Igbo village of Ogidi. Achebe began to excel academically at a young age and eventaully recieved an undergraduate scholorship. Achebe's childhood within african culture has caused him to develope an appreciation for African tradition which has heavily influenced his stories. Achebes stories primarily tend to be about Igbo tradition, Christian influence, and clashing values during and after the colonial era. Achebes experiance with African society has deeply impacted what his stories are about.