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Purple Hibiscus: A Novel

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Purple Hibiscus: A Novel

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

October 30, 2003 | Hardcover

From the outside, fifteen-year-old Kambili has the perfect life. She lives in a beautiful house, has a caring family, and attends an exclusive missionary school. She''s completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less than perfect in her wealthy Nigerian home. Although her papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically religious and tyrannical at home. He looms over his family''s every move, severely punishes Kambili and her older brother, Jaja, if they''re not the best in their classes, and hits their mama if she disagrees with him. Home is silent and suffocating. But everything changes once Kambili and Jaja visit Aunty Ifeoma outside the city. For the first time they experience freedom from their papa. Jaja learns to garden and work with his hands, and Kambili secretly falls in love with a young, charismatic priest. As the country begins to fall apart under a military coup, tension within the family escalates. And shy Kambili must find the strength to keep her family together after her mother commits a desperate act. Purple Hibiscus is a stunning debut that captures the fragile beauty of a young woman''s awakening at a time when both country and family are on the cusp of change.
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    Rating: 4/5

    Lyrical; accurate

    Wakiro

    12 months ago

    Chimamanda really captures life in middle class Africa, and portrays it in an excellent, lyrical manner.

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    Rating: 0/5

    Great Read

    Sara A

    17 months ago

    This was used as my first book club pick. It definitely brought up a lot of different topics for discussion! Only 1 out of the 5 of us in the book club didn't like the book, but it was due to the religion aspect of the book instead of the book as a whole. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good read.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Deeply absorbing

    Genna Lozier

    • Indigo Employee

    5 years ago

    This book was completely absorbing; I couldn't put it down until I finished it. The story centers around a privileged pre-teen girl confined to painful shyness by her deeply religious father who keeps her and her family secluded from real life. Through changing relationships and events, she slowly begins to bloom. Wonderful writing. I can't wait to read "Half a Yellow Sun".

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    AK

    Rating: 5/5

    Great read

    AK

    7 years ago

    This was a great read! The characters were so alive and interesting, I loved the story and the setting. I highly recommend it, it's a story that will stay with you long after you're done reading it.

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    Sara A

    This was used as my first book club pick. It definitely brought up a lot of different topics for discussion! Only 1 out of the 5 of us in the book club didn't like the book, but it was due to the religion aspect of the book instead of the book as a whole. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good read.

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From the outside, fifteen-year-old Kambili has the perfect life. She lives in a beautiful house, has a caring family, and attends an exclusive missionary school. She''s completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less than perfect in her wealthy Nigerian home. Although her papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically religious and tyrannical at home. He looms over his family''s every move, severely punishes Kambili and her older brother, Jaja, if they''re not the best in their classes, and hits their mama if she disagrees with him. Home is silent and suffocating. But everything changes once Kambili and Jaja visit Aunty Ifeoma outside the city. For the first time they experience freedom from their papa. Jaja learns to garden and work with his hands, and Kambili secretly falls in love with a young, charismatic priest. As the country begins to fall apart under a military coup, tension within the family escalates. And shy Kambili must find the strength to keep her family together after her mother commits a desperate act. Purple Hibiscus is a stunning debut that captures the fragile beauty of a young woman''s awakening at a time when both country and family are on the cusp of change.

About the Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie grew up in Nigeria, where she attended medical school for two years at the University of Nigeria before coming to the United States. A 2003 O. Henry Prize winner, Adichie was shortlisted for the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing. Her work has been selected by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association and the BBC Short Story Awards, and has appeared in various literary publications, including Zoetrope and the Iowa Review. She now divides her time between the U.S. and Nigeria.

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October 30, 2003

English


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