‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe is a novel that talks about the life of a leader in the Igbo community in pre-colonial and colonial Nigeria.There are other books related to ‘Purple Hibiscus’, some of which include: In her book, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the apprehension that the members of Kambili’s family face with their dictatorial heads. She was equally inspired by Camara Laye who wrote ‘Dark Child’. Some of the negative consequences that colonialism had on Africa are highlighted in ‘Things Fall Apart’ and also ‘Purple Hibiscus’. The author who is an avid reader, found ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe transformative at a young age. All of which are written about in the novel. The author’s literacy, as well as exposure, gives her knowledge of war, health, religion, corruption, and love.

The core theme illustrated in ‘ Purple Hibiscus‘ is the search for liberation from oppression. ‘Purple Hibiscus’ is one of the most famous Nigerian books of the 21st century. The negative effects of colonialism are also denoted in ‘Purple Hibiscus’ as Eugene who was schooled by white missionaries, comfortably denounces his native roots and embraces the European culture. She believes that dictatorship breeds violence. The book that was first published by Algonquin Books won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in 2005, while the author has since then won many prizes including the Women’s Prize for Fiction, MacArthur Fellowship Award, PEN Open Book Award, and so on.Ĭhimamanda Ngozi Adichie tries to enlighten the public about the dangerous outcome of inequality and violence using this novel. She had turned to her interest in writing to emotionally keep in touch with her home in Nigeria. While in university, Chimamanda sometimes felt homesick during the semesters. ‘Purple Hibiscus’ was first conceived at Eastern Connecticut State University and had been inspired by nostalgia. Even though it was her first published book, she had written other articles at different times of her life. Climax: The murder of Eugene Achike (papa).Īlongside ‘ Half Of A Yellow Sun‘ and ‘ Americanah’, ‘Purple Hibiscus‘ is known as one of Chimamanda’s most famous novels.Where written: Eastern Connecticut State University, John Hopkins University.It was published in 2003 and has been read and studied in high schools and even universities. ‘Purple Hibiscus’ with its setting in Nigeria, is a historical fiction that tells the story of how a teenage girl navigates through life with a devout catholic father, a subservient mother, and a rebellious brother. The novel speaks on the damaging effects of religious extremism, patriarchy, and violence.

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