Which satirical novel by Achebe, published just before the 1966 Nigerian coup, focuses on political corruption through the characters Odili and Chief Nanga?
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Correct answer: A Man of the People
A Man of the People is a scathing critique of post-independence African politics. It was so prophetic in its depiction of a military coup that Achebe was briefly suspected of having prior knowledge of the actual coup that followed its publication.
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