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A Man of the People
Original title A Man of the People
Author Chinua Achebe
Genre Novel , Fiction
Language English
Characters Chief Nanga, Odili Samalu, Beatrice, Elsie, Mme Koto, The Deacon, The Headmaster, The Schoolmaster, The Doctor, The Judge ...
Published 1966
ISBN 978-0-14-303469-8
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The book is set in an unnamed African country that is undergoing a revolution. The narrator, a schoolteacher, is asked to write a speech for the new leader, a man of the people who is known as the Leader. The Leader is a charismatic figure who is able to rally the people to his cause. However, the narrator is concerned that the Leader is not really a man of the people, but is instead a opportunist who is using the people for his own gain. The narrator eventually comes to realize that the Leader is a dangerous man who is not to be trusted.

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