Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun is a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that delves into the lives of three main characters—Ugwu, a young Igbo houseboy; Olanna, the beautiful and privileged mistress of a university professor; and Richard, a British writer in love with Olanna's twin sister, Kainene—against the backdrop of the Nigerian-Biafran War in the late 1960s.

The story navigates themes of tribal enmities, colonial and post-colonial issues, the brutality of war, and the personal struggles of the characters as they face the devastating consequences of the conflict.

The novel vividly portrays the historical events and the emotional toll on the characters, exploring moral responsibility, ethnic allegiances, class, and the complexities of love and loyalty.