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Chinua Achebe's lament 'Things Fall Apart' is a novel set at the turn of the century in what is now Nigeria. It tells the story of a society which lives close to the rhythms and drumbeats of nature. 50 years after its publication the novel still has a huge worldwide appeal. Zina Saro-Wiwa explores the legacy of Africa's first great post-colonial novel. Produces: Mark Rickards & Elizabeth Idienumah First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in June 2008.