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Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus explores the themes of violence and oppression in Nigeria under the regimes of Generals Babangida and Abacha. Through Kambili's coming-of-age, the novel reveals the clash between familial silence and the political turmoil, reflecting the broader context of Nigeria's post-colonial struggles and repressive history.
"The author's straightforward prose captures the tragic riddle of a man who has made an unquestionably positive contribution to the lives of strangers while abandoning the needs of those who are closest to him." The New York Times Book Review "At once the portrait of a country and a family, of terrible choices and [...]
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