Half of a Yellow Sun
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (also rec’d by Uzo Aduba )
Buy on AmazonThe story takes place in 1960s Nigeria, both before and during the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War. If this is a period of history you are not familiar with, don’t worry, you are not alone. Chimamanda skilfully balances truth and fiction, giving a gripping sense of what was at stake for those who lived through the war, and granting this travesty the attention it deserves. However, this isn’t just a story of war. I guarantee you will be totally absorbed by the parallel love s...
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"The story takes place in 1960s Nigeria, both before and during the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War. If this is a period of history you are not familiar with, don’t worry, you are not alone. Chimamanda skilfully balances truth and fiction, giving a gripping sense of what was at stake for those who lived through the war, and granting this travesty the attention it deserves. However, this isn’t just a story of war. I guarantee you will be totally absorbed by the parallel love s..."
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