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What an amazing book!!!! I picked it up for one of the most irrational reasons - I liked the look of the cover - and it's a decision I'll never regret. This is my first introduction to African writing and it completely had me hooked - for a person who was never interested in history, this has whetted my appetite for more such writing. A historical period woven into a dramatic, sensitive and emotional tale with an effortless style, a must buy for any book lover.
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Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
marlenepinto, September 17, 2008
What an amazing book!!!! I picked it up for one of the most irrational reasons - I liked the look of the cover - and it's a decision I'll never regret. This is my first introduction to African writing and it completely had me hooked - for a person who was never interested in history, this has whetted my appetite for more such writing. A historical period woven into a dramatic, sensitive and emotional tale with an effortless style, a must buy for any book lover.(4 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)