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When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk

Chinua Achebe

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Chinua Achebe
Age: 82 †
Born: 1930
Born: November 16
Died: 2013
Died: March 22
Essayist
Literary Critic
Novelist
Philosopher
Poet
Short Story Writer
University Teacher
Writer
Albert Chinualumogu Achebe
Life
Cripples
Hungry
Shining
Moon
Walk
Walks
Becomes
Inspirational
Cripple

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