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Purple Hibiscus

Written by: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a 2003 O Henry Prize winner, and was shortlisted for the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing and the 2004 Orange Prize. In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways, she and her family lead a privileged life, but Kambili and her brother, Jaja, are often punished for failing to meet their father’s expectations. After visiting her aunt and cousins, Kambili dreams of being part of a loving family. But a military coup brings new tension to Nigeria and her home, and Kambili wonders if her dreams will ever be fulfilled. Adichie’s striking and poetic language reveals a land and a family full of strife, but fighting to survive. A rich narration by South African native Lisette Lecat perfectly complements this inspiring tale.

©2003 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

Critic Reviews

"One of the best novels to come out of Africa in years." ( The Baltimore Sun)
“Prose as lush as the Nigerian landscape that it powerfully evokes. . . . Adichie's understanding of a young girl's heart is so acute that her story ultimately rises above its setting and makes her little part of Nigeria seem as close and vivid as Eudora Welty's Mississippi.” ( The Boston Globe)
"A sensitive and touching story of a child exposed too early to religious intolerance and the uglier side of the Nigerian state." (J. M. Coetzee)
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African fic is one of my favorite genres that I enjoy. The bold and unfearful ways the author puts reality is commendable. I loved Purple Hibiscus and enjoyed the narration. The story is told from POV of a 16 year old Kambili who lives with her older brother,mmother, and father. Kambili's father is a philanthropist, a good man in the eyes of the society. But behind the closed doors, he beats his family when they go against any of his set Orthodox rules. The story explores the growth of Kambili.

I've always loved the bold and unfearful ways of African fic

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loved the book but the pauses and gulps from the narrator aren't edited out.
otherwise adichi's writing is always beautiful

great book and narration but editing not good

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this is a gripping tale of human relationships in the backdrop of unstable governments and colonial scars.

The writing is a study in human relationships

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A powerful read.
The way Adichie writes is quite amazing. The story is quite touching and relatable on many levels - as a woman, from a country that was colonised by the British; as a mother with a fierce urge to secure the lives of her children; as a daughter who was always pulled in multiple directions because of the oddity of behaviours around her and more!

The story took some time for me to take shape but once that happened I got hooked pretty quickly.

Relatable

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excellent performance and coupled with an engaging story leads to a superb listen. Highly recommended.

Engaging Narration

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