Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel "Half of a Yellow Sun" takes place in
Nigeria during the
Nigerian- Biafra war in 1967-1970. The effect of the war is shown through the dynamic relationships of five people’s lives ranging from high ranking political figures, a professor, a British citizen, and a houseboy. After the British left Nigeria and stopped ruling, conflicts arose over what
government would rule over the land. The land split and the Nigeria- Biafra war started. The lives of the main characters drastically changed and were torn apart by the war and decisions in their personal life.
Half of a Yellow Sun received the 2007
Orange Prize for Fiction.
[2] The award is given annually for the best original full-length
novel written by a woman in English; Adichie's prize included £30 000.
[2] Purple Hibiscus, her first novel, made the Orange Prize shortlist in 2004, and because of the success of Half a Yellow Sun, critics have commented that Adichie may be in the "fast track" for literary success
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