Girls at War and Other Stories reveals the essence of life in Nigeria and traces twenty years in the literary career of one of this century's most acclaimed writers. In this collection of stories, which displays an astonishing range of experience, Chinua Achebe takes us inside the heart and soul of a people whose pride and ideals must compete with the simple struggle to survive. Hailed by critics everywhere, Chinua Achebe's fiction re-creates with energy and authenticity the major issues of daily life in Africa.

Contents:

• The Madman
• The Voter
• Marriage is a Private Affair
• Akueke
• Chike's School Days
• The Sacrificial Egg
• Vengeful Creditor
• Dead Men's Path
• Uncle Ben's Choice
• Civil Peace
• Sugar Baby
• Girls at War