There Was a Country by Chinua Achebe

In this episode of Chaptered Minds, we explore There Was a Country by Chinua Achebe, a personal and historical account of the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War. Our AI hosts discuss Achebe’s reflections on the war’s causes, the human toll, and the political and social complexities of postcolonial Nigeria. This episode delves into themes of nationalism, identity, and the painful realities of conflict, offering listeners a deeper understanding of Achebe’s perspective on Nigeria’s turbulent history. Tune in for a moving conversation on war, memory, and the cost of division in a nation.