By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian feminist writer First Published in 2003 Available formats: Audible (included in membership), paperback, hardback, Kindleunlimited Format read: Audible – narrated by – Lisette Lecat Purple Hibiscus is not based on actual events, but reading it gives the impression that it could be. In this debut novel, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivers a profoundly intersectional and complex story of family life, domestic abuse, religion, self-discovery, and the consequences of political unrest and failing governments. Spanning 17 chapters, the story follows Kambili, a 15-year-old girl raised by a wealthy, abusive, religious fundamentalist father. Kambili lives with her older brother, Jaja, her resigned mother, and her domineering father, whom…

Author: Aiwanose Odafen, a Nigerian writer. Published: 2022- Format Read: Audible Other available formats: Kindle, Hardcover and paperback Tomorrow I Become a Woman, Aiwanose Odafen’s debut novel, tells the compelling yet all-too-familiar story of Obianuju, a young woman growing up in 1970s Nigeria who endures the harsh realities of patriarchy. Obianuju begins her journey as a promising university student with dreams of pursuing a master’s degree after graduation. However, these ambitions are abruptly cut short when she succumbs to societal pressures and marries Gozie, a handsome and charismatic bachelor highly regarded within their church. At just 21 years old, Obianuju’s initial hesitations about marrying Gozie are overshadowed by her mother’s relentless…

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