Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Half of a Yellow Sun is a powerful novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie set in 1960s Nigeria during the Biafran War. It follows the intertwined lives of Ugwu, a village boy working as a houseboy; Olanna, a university professor’s lover seeking freedom from her wealthy family; Kainene, her sharp-witted twin managing the family business; and Richard, an English writer drawn into their world. Through love, betrayal, war, and survival, Adichie paints a deeply human story of hope, loss, and resilience.