Adichie (Chimamanda Ngozi) Purple Hibiscus
£275
London, Fourth Estate, 2004.
First UK edition, first impression. Signed by the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
A coming-of-age novel that follows 15-year-old Kambili Achike in post-colonial Nigeria. Adichie’s works, including Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, have received critical acclaim and numerous awards.
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