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Chimamanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007815433 ISBN 13: 9780007815432

Publisher: HARPER PERENNIAL, 2008

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Kambili lives in fear of her father, a charismatic, yet violent Catholic patriarch who, although generous and well-respected in the community, is repressive and fantatically religious at home. Escape and the discovery of a new, liberated way of life come when Nigeria is shaken by a military coup, forcing Kambili and her brother to live at their aunt's home, a noisy place full of laughter. The visit will lift the silence from her world and, in time, unlock a terrible, bruising secret at the heart of her family life

About this title

Review:

A beautiful and often harrowing story. --The Observer

Deceptively simple in outline, Adichie's limpidly narrated novel is rich in domestic detail and quietly emotional symbolism. --The Sunday Times

Perceptive characterisation and an evocative portrayal of a fast-changing country, mark this Orange-shortlisted novel out from the crowd. --The Guardian

About the Author:

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who grew up in Nigeria, 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HARPER PERENNIAL
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0007815433
• ISBN 13: 9780007815432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 307