Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Purple Hibiscus" follows the story of a 15-year-old Nigerian girl, Kambili, and her older brother Jaja, who live a privileged life in Enugu. However, their father is a religious fanatic and a domestic tyrant. The siblings are sent to their Aunty Ifeoma's home, a university professor, who provides them a taste of freedom and shows them a different way of life outside their father's oppressive rule. The novel explores themes of colonialism, religious fanaticism, and the post-colonial political situation in Nigeria.
The 2986th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-350
- Words
- 96,000
- Original Language
- English
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