No Longer at Ease

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No Longer at Ease is a 1960 novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It serves as a sequel to his acclaimed 1958 novel, Things Fall Apart.12

The novel focuses on a young, educated Nigerian civil servant who has recently returned from studying in England. He struggles to uphold his personal moral values when faced with the temptations and obligations of his new position within a changing society. Achebe's work often explores the social and psychological impact of Western customs and values on traditional African societies, particularly during times of crisis and transition.2

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In the sequel No Longer at Ease (1960) he portrayed a newly appointed civil servant, recently returned from university study in England, who is unable to sustain the moral values he believes to be correct in the face of the obligations and temptations of his new position.
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In the sequel No Longer at Ease (1960) he portrayed a newly appointed civil servant, recently returned from university study in England, who is unable to sustain the moral values he believes to be correct in the face of the obligations and temptations of his new position.
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