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A masterly, haunting new novel from a writer heralded by The Washington Post Book World as the 21stcentury daughter of Chinua Achebe, Half of a Yellow Sun recreates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafras impassioned struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria in the 1960s, and the chilling violence that followed.With astonishing empathy and the effortless grace of a natural storyteller, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie weaves together the lives of three characters swept up in the turbulence of the decade. Thirteenyearold Ugwu is employed as a houseboy for a university professor full of revolutionary zeal. Olanna is the professors beautiful mistress, who has abandoned her life of privilege in Lagos for a dusty university town and the charisma of her new lover. And Richard is a shy young Englishman in thrall to Olannas twin sister, an enigmatic figure who refuses to belong to anyone. As Nigerian troops advance and the three must run for their lives, their ideals are severely tested, as are their loyalties to one another.Epic, ambitious, and triumphantly realized, Half of a Yellow Sun is a remarkable novel about moral responsibility, about the end of colonialism, about ethnic allegiances, about class and raceand the ways in which love can complicate them all. Adichie brilliantly evokes the promise and the devastating disappointments that marked this time and place, bringing us one of the most powerful, dramatic, and intensely emotional pictures of modern Africa that we have ever had.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Half of a Yellow Sun'? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' explores themes of colonialism, moral responsibility, and the complexity of love during the Nigerian Civil War.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Half of a Yellow Sun'? A: The author of 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a renowned Nigerian writer.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Half of a Yellow Sun'? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' was published on September 12, 2006.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Half of a Yellow Sun'? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' has a total of 448 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the used copy of 'Half of a Yellow Sun'? A: The used copy of 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is listed in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Half of a Yellow Sun' have? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Half of a Yellow Sun' suitable for readers interested in military history? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is categorized under military fiction, making it suitable for readers interested in military history.
- Q: Can you tell me about the main characters in 'Half of a Yellow Sun'? A: The main characters include Ugwu, a houseboy; Olanna, a university professor's mistress; and Richard, a shy Englishman, whose lives intertwine during the Nigerian Civil War.
- Q: What makes 'Half of a Yellow Sun' a significant novel? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is significant for its rich storytelling and historical context, offering a powerful depiction of modern Africa and its struggles.
- Q: Is 'Half of a Yellow Sun' a standalone novel or part of a series? A: 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is a standalone novel.