Cover of Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

2006 · literary fiction · adult

Set in 2 places · 1 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

Half of a Yellow Sun is a novel by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Published in 2006 by Fourth Estate, the novel tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of the characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard.

Set in

  • Nsukka · Nigeria
    university town, pre-war life
    ★ primary
  • Umuahia · Nigeria
    Biafran war refuge

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