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Purple Hibiscus
- Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a 2003 O Henry Prize winner, and was shortlisted for the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing and the 2004 Orange Prize. In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways, she and her family lead a privileged life, but Kambili and her brother, Jaja, are often punished for failing to meet their father’s expectations. After visiting her aunt and cousins, Kambili dreams of being part of a loving family. But a military coup brings new tension to Nigeria and her home, and Kambili wonders if her dreams will ever be fulfilled. Adichie’s striking and poetic language reveals a land and a family full of strife, but fighting to survive. A rich narration by South African native Lisette Lecat perfectly complements this inspiring tale.
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- hbutler
- 29-12-20
wrong choice of narrator
I do not think the narrator was right for the character.she should have had a Nigerian accent to make it more authentic.
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- Sikas
- 04-09-23
Truly Rivetting and a memorable read
I love this book by the talented Chimimanda Ngozi Adichi, and I will surely reread it. Touches on sensitive topics whilst also maintaining integrity.
I would highly recommend if you're also an avid reader of Malorie Blackman books.
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- Stephanie D.
- 15-07-20
beautifully written and heartbreaking
such a moving book, beautifully written and full of powerful themes. I couldn't put it down.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-10-23
Quite captivating
A very can’t stop reading now book on family life back then. Gave me an insight into Nigerian village life. I liked it very much.
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- KJ
- 24-02-24
Gripping story spoiled by white South African reader.
What a shame to have such brilliant gripping story telling spoiled by a reader who places the story in South Africa by accent rather than Nigeria. Stumbling over names of places and branding out the emotion. Time for a re-record with a west African at the least reader.
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- Nicholas
- 23-12-12
Loved this book
This is an excellent read. Some complex characters, and a compelling coming-of-age drama played out against an all-too-real background in Nigerian history. Very well narrated.
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- Wuraola
- 10-10-15
Loved it
We absolutely loved it. All my kids too 12, 10 and 8 year olds girls
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- jude
- 27-09-20
white narrator?
Great story but why use a posh white woman to narrate. Way too much saliva sounds from narrator and she was quite slow even on the same sentence.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-02-22
Interesting book!
Although the story itself was interesting, I would've loved a Nigerian to narrate the book. Someone who actually knows how to pronounce the Igbo words.
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- merrie
- 06-06-22
Beautiful listen
My friend and I have started our own book club. I sometimes cheat and listen to the books and this was one I chose to listen to.
I don’t think I could have gotten through the paper version of this as not much happens and there are a lot of similes and metaphors that sometimes bore me to read.
I did enjoy listening to this book. I wish I got to know more about each individual character, I could tell you what the rooms looked and smelled like but I couldn’t tell you much about each character but I think that’s what makes this book so touching is that it’s simple and immersive and you really do see the world through the main characters eyes.
The narration was good however I do wish it had been narrated by someone from the location the book is set as it would have added to the beauty of this book.
I would recommend but as a novice reader myself, I would probably start with something easier.
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