Meet Kambili and Jaja, a Nigerian sister and brother of privilege. Their father is the publisher of The Standard, the only newspaper that speaks boldly and truthfully, a factory owner and the sponsor of their church and many of the families in their towns. Their privilege is false.
Meet Kambili and Jaja, a Nigerian sister and brother who speak in whispers, who live by their schedules, who have no friends and whose lives are unknown. Their story is...
Favorite Quotes:
"My hair was too thick; it always tightened back into a dense bunch right after she ran a comb through it. Trying to comb it now would enrage the monsters already in my head."
"The chickens rushed at the pieces of bread Sisi threw to them, disorderly and enthusiastic. My cousins rushed at Father Amadi's words in the same way."
Overall Opinion:
Complex, richly woven, beautifully and wonderingly told Purple Hibiscus is a gem on the library shelves.
Rating:
Must Read
Meet Kambili and Jaja, a Nigerian sister and brother who speak in whispers, who live by their schedules, who have no friends and whose lives are unknown. Their story is...
Favorite Quotes:
"My hair was too thick; it always tightened back into a dense bunch right after she ran a comb through it. Trying to comb it now would enrage the monsters already in my head."
"The chickens rushed at the pieces of bread Sisi threw to them, disorderly and enthusiastic. My cousins rushed at Father Amadi's words in the same way."
Overall Opinion:
Complex, richly woven, beautifully and wonderingly told Purple Hibiscus is a gem on the library shelves.
Rating:
Must Read
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