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Purple Hibiscus
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 10,225 Ratings and 1,458 Reviews

Book Description
Purple Hibiscus, Nigerian-born writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut, begins like many novels set in regions considered exotic by the western reader: the politics, climate, social customs, and, above all, food of Nigeria (balls of fufu rolled between the fingers, okpa bought from roadside vendors) unfold like the purple hibiscus of the title, rare and fascinating. But within a few pages, these d... More
Book Information
PublisherFourth Estate
BindingHardcover (23 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages307
ISBN-100007176112
ISBN-13978-0007176113
Publication Date03/01/2004
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About Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Author) : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a published author. Some of the published credits of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie include Purple Hibiscus.
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5/23/2013 diana orocha said: An intoxicating story that is at once distinctly feminine,African and universal
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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