Chinua AchebeChinua Achebe is considered "one of the most influential writers" of the century not only in Nigeria, his native country, but also throughout the world (Albany). Chinua Achebe was born in Ogidi, Nigeria on November 16, 1930. He was born the son of a Christian clergyman, Isaiah Okafo and Janet N. Achebe. Achebe was raised as an Igbo Christian, which distinguished him among his peers. Achebe's lifestyle was different from other people living in his village due to his religious background and upbringing. When Achebe was fourteen, he began his studies at Government Albany College in Umuahia for three years. He then attended the University of Ibadan from 1948 to 1953. After his studies at the University of Ibandan, Achebe received his bachelor's degree from the University of London in 1953. It was a year later that Achebe has been appointed talk producer of the Nigerian Broadcasting Service. Then, in 1956, Achebe began studying broadcasting at the British Broadcasting Corporation in London. (Critical Survey of Short Fiction) Finally, in 1958, Achebe's first novel, Things Fall Apart, was published. (Albany) After completing his first book, Achebe became the founding editor of Heinemann's African Writers Series. Since writing his first novel, Achebe has won numerous awards and recognitions for his publications. These awards and honors include the Commonwealth Prize and the highest honor for intellectual achievement in his native Nigeria. (Albany) Following the Nigerian Civil War, Achebe was appointed a senior research fellow at the University of Nigeria. He currently lives in Nsukka, Nigeria, where he teaches. Achebe also spends a lot of time lecturing at major universities. Achebe is married to... middle of paper ......ting Achebe hopes to eliminate some of these stereotypes and create an opportunity for people to better understand Africa and the people who live there. He achieved this goal by writing from his own personal experience and using his diverse background as the roots of his knowledge and writing style.Bibliography:Achebe, Chinua. “Civil peace”. A world of literature. Ed. Shirley Geok-Lin Lim and Norman A. Spencer. New York: Houghton Mifflin. 128-133.Achebe, Chinua. “Chinua Achebé. » Critical investigation of short fiction. Ed. Frank N. Magill. 3rd ed. New Jersey. Salem Press, 1981. 819-823. “Why the turtle’s shell is not smooth.” Discovery of literature. Ed. Hans P. Guth and Gabriele L. Rico. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997. 12-14. Culross, Melissa. Post-imperial and postcolonial literature in English.