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Purple hibiscus is a much sadder and alarming story, set during one of the many military coups that disrupted nigerias 20th century postcolonial efforts to steer its own course. With effortless grace, celebrated author chimamanda ngozi adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern african history. Half of a yellow sun olanna, by chimamanda ngozi adichie. Half of a yellow sun at once historical and eerily current, half of a yellow sun takes place in the forests of southeastern nigeria 40 years ago, and honors the memory of a war largely forgotten. Download books offline, listen to several books continuously, choose stories for your kids.
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