Half of a Yellow Sun

Title	Half of a Yellow Sun
Author	Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Call Number	PR9387.9 .A34354 H35 2007
Location	2nd Floor Humanities
Rating	Highly Recommended
Book Review	Adichie draws the reader into the Nigeria of the 1960s, with four sections of the book alternating between the early '60s and the late '60s, bracketing the attempt of the Igbo to form an independent Biafra.  I loved this book on several levels: one was just the masterful storytelling, as Adichie draws you in through a focus on five people whose struggles are a microcosm for the larger cultural events.  Another reason to love this book is the perspective on a part of history I previously had no access to. I loved Adichie's Americanah, and Half of a Yellow Sun lived up to that standard.
Submitted By	Samantha Dressel
Department or Major	English
Status	Faculty
Chapman Email	sdressel@chapman.edu