March 22, 2013 - Renowned Nigerian author CHINUA ACHEBE has died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. A statement from his family said his "wisdom and courage" were an "inspiration to all who knew him". One of Africa's best known authors, his 1958 debut novel Things Fall Apart, which dealt with the impact of colonialism in Africa, has sold more than 10 million copies. He had been living in the US since 1990 following injuries from a car crash. Pictured: Apr 26, 2006 - New York, U.S. - Writer Chinua Achebe participates in the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. (Credit Im

March 22, 2013 - Renowned Nigerian author CHINUA ACHEBE has died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. A statement from his family said his "wisdom and courage" were an "inspiration to all who knew him". One of Africa's best known authors, his 1958 debut novel Things Fall Apart, which dealt with the impact of colonialism in Africa, has sold more than 10 million copies. He had been living in the US since 1990 following injuries from a car crash. Pictured: Apr 26, 2006 - New York, U.S. - Writer Chinua Achebe participates in the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. (Credit Im Stock Photo

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March 22, 2013 - Renowned Nigerian author CHINUA ACHEBE has died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. A statement from his family said his "wisdom and courage" were an "inspiration to all who knew him". One of Africa's best known authors, his 1958 debut novel Things Fall Apart, which dealt with the impact of colonialism in Africa, has sold more than 10 million copies. He had been living in the US since 1990 following injuries from a car crash. Pictured: Apr 26, 2006 - New York, U.S. - Writer Chinua Achebe participates in the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. (Credit Image: © Beowulf Sheehan/ZUMAPRESS.com)

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