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We meet the main character, kamibli, in postcolonial nigeria as a very shy and timid 15. Purple hibiscus is a much sadder and alarming story, set during one of the many military coups that disrupted nigerias 20th century postcolonial efforts to steer its own course. O henry prizewinning author chimamanda ngozi adichie here recounts the story of a young nigerian girl searching for freedom. Kambili lives with her older brother jaja chukwuku achike, a teenager who, like his sister, excels at school but is withdrawn and sullen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jaja refuses to receive communion at church, and papa throws his missal, breaking mamas beloved figurines. Kambili achike, the narrator, is a fifteenyearold girl living in enugu, nigeria with her father, eugene papa, mother, beatrice mama, and older brother, chukwuku jaja. Purple hibiscus is a novel set in postcolonial nigeria, a country beset by political instability and economic difficulties. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.
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