It has been 8 year, yet we remember. How can we forget Amalinze-the cat. The great wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten, from Umuofia to Mbaino. The cat whose back never touches the earth. How can we forget Okonkwo, with his bushy eyebrow, wide nose and severe, always angry look.. How can we forget the spring in his legs as he walk, with his heels barely touching the ground.. How can we not remember his renowned feat of throwing the cat in a fight. We remember the stretchy tautness of their muscle as they wrestle. The fiercest fight since the founder engaged a spirit of the wild for seven days and seven nights. The old men agreed.
Chinua Achebe |
It has been 8 years since the world lost a literary icon in Chinua Achebe, and yet he lives on in his unforgettable characters. His ability to craft unforgettable characters and paint vivid pictures with words will forever be the standard for literary excellence. A man whose writing prowess sparked the fire of many a literary endeavor. The man, on whose back, African literary foundation was built.
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