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As Minister for Culture, former school teacher M. A. Nanga is a man of the people, as cynical as he is charming, and a roguish opportunist. When Odili, an idealistic young teacher, visits his former instructor at the ministry, the division between them is vast.
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"A Man of the People" is a satirical novel written by Chinua Achebe, published in 1966. It tells the story of Odili, a young teacher in a small African country who becomes involved in politics and is swept into a corrupt world of greed and power.
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- 1966
A Man of the People is a novel by Chinua Achebe that depicts political unrest in an African nation after independence from Britain. The novel follows Odili Samalu, a teacher and narrator, who becomes involved with a corrupt minister, Nanga, and his schemes.
As Minister for Culture, former school teacher M. A. Nanga is a man of the people, as cynical as he is charming, and a roguish opportunist. When Odili, an idealistic young teacher, visits his former instructor at the ministry, the division between them is vast.
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A Man of the People is a satirical novel about politics and corruption in an unnamed African country. It follows the story of Odili, a young schoolteacher who tries to expose and challenge the corrupt minister of culture, Chief Nanga.
Jan 19, 1989 · From the renowned author of The African Trilogy, a political satire about an unnamed African country navigating a path between violence and corruption. As Minister for Culture, former school teacher M. A. Nanga is a man of the people, as cynical as he is charming, and a roguish opportunist.
Learn about the main characters in Chinua Achebe's novel A Man of the People, a satire of Nigerian politics. Meet Odili, the narrator and protagonist, and his friends, enemies, and family members.
