Which 1958 novel by Chinua Achebe is often cited as the archetypal postcolonial response to European depictions of Africa?
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Correct answer: Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart was written specifically to provide an internal perspective on Igbo society and the devastating impact of British colonialism. It serves as a direct counter-narrative to European works like Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'.
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