- 1st Heinemann1958 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
ACHEBE, CHINUA, 1930 to 2013
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.
- Books
- 12
- Editions tracked
- 13
- First editions
- 12
- Nationality
- Nigeria, Colonial Nigeria
For collectors
Collect Chinua Achebe
Reading guide
Chinua Achebe books in order
In publication order
- 1Things Fall Apart1958
- 2No Longer at Ease1960
- 3Arrow of God1964
- 4A Man of the People1966
- 5Chike and the River1966
- 6Girls at War and Other Stories1972
- 7How the Leopard Got His Claws1972
- 8Morning Yet on Creation Day1975
- 9The Trouble with Nigeria1983
- 10African Short Stories1985
- 11Anthills of the Savannah1987
- 12There Was a Country2012
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1958Things Fall ApartHeinemann
- 1960No Longer at EaseHeinemann Educational
- 1964Arrow of GodHeinemann
- 1966A Man of the PeopleHeinemann
- 1966Chike and the RiverUniversity Press
- 1972How the Leopard Got His ClawsNwamife
- 1972Girls at War and Other StoriesHeinemann Educational
- 1975Morning Yet on Creation DayHeinemann Educational
- 1983The Trouble with NigeriaFourth Dimension
- 1985African Short StoriesHeinemann
- 1987Anthills of the SavannahHeinemann
- 2012There Was a CountryPenguin Books
Books and editions
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- 1st Heinemann1964 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Fourth Dimension1983 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Heinemann1984 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Heinemann1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Penguin Books2012 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Chinua Achebe's books in?
In publication order they begin with Things Fall Apart (1958), then No Longer at Ease (1960) and Arrow of God (1964). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Chinua Achebe's first book?
The earliest book we list is Things Fall Apart, first published in 1958.
When was Chinua Achebe born?
Chinua Achebe was born in 1930 and died in 2013.
How many Chinua Achebe books does MyVolumes track?
We track 12 books by Chinua Achebe across 13 editions, 12 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Chinua Achebe book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.