Chinua Achebe's 'No Longer at Ease' follows Obi Okonkwo, a young Nigerian torn between traditional Igbo values and the pressures of a corrupt post-colonial society. Returning from studies in England, Obi is burdened by his family's expectations to succeed and repay their sacrifices. He takes a government job but finds his idealism clashing with the pervasive corruption, leading to moral compromises and devastating consequences. This poignant novel powerfully explores themes of identity, integrity, societal pressure, and the complexities of navigating change in a newly independent nation.