Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's acclaimed novel set during the tumultuous years of the Biafran War in Nigeria. The narrative centres on the experiences of three distinct figures: Ugwu, a village boy working as a houseboy; Olanna, a young woman navigating love and society; and Richard, an English writer caught up in the country's turbulent politics.

Through their interwoven lives, the novel presents a powerful portrait of a conflict that reshaped an entire nation. Adichie explores themes of affection, division, violence, and survival as ordinary people face the severe upheavals of civil conflict. The book was awarded the 2007 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction and remains one of the most widely read works of modern African literature.

This paperback edition provides a moving read for literature enthusiasts, university students, and book club members seeking historical fiction from West Africa.