Half of a Yellow Sun

“Half of a Yellow Sun” takes us inside ordinary lives laid waste by the all too ordinary unraveling of nation states..."

--New York Times

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

November Book Selection~~Discussion on Monday, November 18, 2013

About the Book

Powell's Books: Half of a Yellow Sun

A Symbolic Expression of History and Fiction

About the Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Discussion Guides

Discussion Guide

Reading Guide Questions

Book Reviews

A Biafran Story: New York Times Review

Reviews

Guardian Book Club

Additional Information

The Story Behind the Book

BBC News: Biafra: 30 Years On

Igo-Ukwu--This Nigerian town is known for its archaeological sites where highly sophisticated bronze artifacts were unearthed.

Kola Nut

Maps of Biafra