What was the title of Chinua Achebe's final published book, a personal memoir about the Biafran war?
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Correct answer: There Was a Country
Published in 2012, 'There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra' combined memoir, poetry, and historical analysis. It sparked significant debate in Nigeria for its frank assessment of the civil war's causes, consequences, and the international community's failures.
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