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Half of a Yellow Sun

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

4.34/ 5 · Goodreads, checked 6 November 2026

Week of 28 September 2026

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About the book

Through Ugwu, a houseboy; Olanna, a professor's lover; and Richard, an English writer, Adichie follows ordinary lives swept up in the Nigerian Civil War and the brief, brave dream of Biafra.

Why we recommend it

Few novels make history this personal. It is a heavy read, and the best kind to discuss together afterwards.

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