Book: Issue #2

Things Fall Apart is a 1958 English-language novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and widely read and studied in English-speaking countries around the world. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, and one of the first African novels written in English to receive global critical acclaim.

Review:

The story revolves in the life of a village leader named Okonkwo who wants to prove his worth. But his intentions brought suffering to himself and his entire community. It depicts on how life can be changed in just a flick. I loved the story simply because it connotes our vulnerability as a human being and how people could affect our lives both in many ways.

Rating:

7 out of 10.

BOOK – Dying girl left notes behind

I just stumbled upon a book review and after reading the different views of readers, I decided to buy the book wondering how heart piercing it is.

Description: (from www.notesleftbehind.com)

Notes Left Behind is the true story of a six-year-old girl named Elena and her battle against brain cancer. In her last days she showed a community how to love and how to live. Written through the eyes of her parents, Keith and Brooke Desserich, as a remembrance for Elena’s younger sister, her