“Things Fall Apart” is a novel written by Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. The novel is set in pre-colonial Nigeria and explores the life of Okonkwo, a respected warrior and clan leader, as he struggles to navigate the changes brought by the arrival of European colonialists. The story is narrated from a third-person omniscient point of view.

The “Things Fall Apart” narrator’s point of view is characterised by a sympathetic appreciation of both the Igbo culture and the effects of colonialism.