I posted this on the blog on Friday and was immediately told by a friend that the news of Chinua Achebe's passing was a farce (another twitter death) i therefore went on to delete the post as i thought it would be insensitive, but it was later confirmed that he had really passed on and thus the post is back up.
Sad to learn
of Chinua Achebe’s passing...
My first encounter with this prolific writer was during my early high school days when “Things Fall Apart” made up our prescribed reading list for English class. I think he’s work spoke very profoundly to me and he was one of the many African writers that planted the seed within me and ensured my love affair with literature would be an eternal bond.
May the
greatness that was rest in peace and may we never forget him or the
contributions he made to not only African but worldwide literature.
RIP Chinua Achebe and thanks for the countless hours spent lost in worlds you wrote and our imaginations painted and breathed life into.
My first introduction to this legend was back in high school with Things Fall apart. Like you said, he planted the seed that has grown and the love for literature has been alive ever since. He shan't be forgotten and his work will live on for generations to come.
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