tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post2946133311656577894..comments2024-03-05T15:22:45.423+05:30Comments on The Summing Up: Half Of A Yellow SunSandhya Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447589463166718231noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-4956677061021655552012-07-05T21:11:51.996+05:302012-07-05T21:11:51.996+05:30Great review - I read somewhere that this book spa...Great review - I read somewhere that this book spans 40 years... is that correct? If so what years are covered?<br /><br />Many thanks<br />JohnJohn Brookeshttp://www.readingtheworld.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-77372395557549995492009-05-25T17:30:08.320+05:302009-05-25T17:30:08.320+05:30Qalandar: You'll be glad to know that Chimamanda's...Qalandar: You'll be glad to know that Chimamanda's new book is out. It's called "The Thing Around Your Neck". Any idea if it has released in the US?sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-20373012155296998972008-06-23T19:29:00.000+05:302008-06-23T19:29:00.000+05:30Recently completed this book, thanks very much for...Recently completed this book, thanks very much for introducing me to it! I found the book very moving, in large part because of Adichie's talent for vivid characterization: unlike many novels one reads, this one is populated by a number of characters who leap off the page, including ones (such as Olanna's cousin, aunt and uncle) who make only fleeting appearances). That being said, I probably would have liked to see the relationship of the sisters Olanna and Kainene explored more. <BR/><BR/>In contrast to many "post-colonial" writers, I appreciated Adichie's ability to evoke the complex political landscape of Biafra/Nigeria WITHOUT giving off the air of a lesson in political anthropology for "foreign" audiences. "Real world" events happen in a very natural way in this book. <BR/><BR/>Excellent review here sandy, thanks!Qalandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822440676942755461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-57954086569990094472007-07-27T14:31:00.000+05:302007-07-27T14:31:00.000+05:30Q: Since you've pointed out, I'm gonna edit that b...Q: Since you've pointed out, I'm gonna edit that bit...<BR/>Thanks for reading and yes, I highly recommend this book to you.<BR/>With this one and The Last Mughal, it's been two very good reads in a row for me.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668114586926741594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-69012714757601318762007-07-26T11:57:00.000+05:302007-07-26T11:57:00.000+05:30Your wonderful review makes me want to read this b...Your wonderful review makes me want to read this book sandy -- you are on a roll over the last 1-2 months with the reviews for sure (although I disagree with the analogy between Nigeria or more broadly African states and British India; and would recommend a book called The Felt Community that touches upon these issues)...Qalandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822440676942755461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-37502308952540098882007-07-20T10:21:00.000+05:302007-07-20T10:21:00.000+05:30I'm glad I took it too....now, I'm keen to read Ad...I'm glad I took it too....now, I'm keen to read Adichie's Purple HisbiscusSandhya Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447589463166718231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956626159470439381.post-67794603708407778242007-07-19T19:03:00.000+05:302007-07-19T19:03:00.000+05:30I'm so glad you took this book to read. So very gl...I'm so glad you took this book to read. So very glad indeed.janakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217228789121184120noreply@blogger.com