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A kinsman in trouble had to be saved, not blamed anger against a brother was felt in the flesh, not in the bone.

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
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Anger
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Trouble
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Felt
Bone
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