Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I’ve read a lot of novels about India and I usually can get an Indian accent going on in my head. This novel is based in Nigeria and I had a difficult time getting that Indian accent out of my head.

The story is told by Kambili, a fifteen-year old girl, who is the daughter of a very devout Catholic businessman. While her father is revered by the public he is not a very kind man to his wife and children. It isn’t until Kambili and her brother visit their aunt that they realize that a home can be a much happier place.

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