“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr. Seuss

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Author, Chimimanda Adichie.
Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. They're completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less perfect than they appear. Although her Papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically religious and tyrannical at home—a home that is silent and suffocating.

A review on the book:

"This is an amazing first novel. I recently heard the author interviewed on NPR and decided to read her novels in order of publication. I can not wait to read her next two books " Michelle -Goodreads