Half of a Yellow Sun is a novel by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Published in 2006 by 4th Estate in London. The novel tells the story of the Biafran War[2] through the perspective of the characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard.
It received critical acclaim and won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2007. In 2013, it was adapted into a film of the same name.
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The Question and Answer section for Half of a Yellow Sun is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Another pivotal theme that permeates this narrative is that of oppressive stereotyping within a society that, presumably, is becoming more modern. There are several characters who surrender to the Orientalist narrative that caricatures...
Half of a Yellow Sun is an example of historical fiction. The novel is based on historical events, but many of the characters and their experiences are fiction.
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