Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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20/04/2010 15:01:59 - Reviewed by Martin Monakhov - Categories: Modern Classic,War,Fiction | | Half of a Yellow Sun is a widely-acclaimed and best-selling novel written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of another best-selling novel called Purple Hibiscus . The title represents the foundation of Biafra , one of the main topics of the book, and was the symbol represented on the state’s flag. Half of a Yellow Sun is a moving story of the lives of characters who come from different social backgrounds, yet are united when war strikes. Set in Nigeria , the book perfectly describes the setti...
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When We Were Orphans by Kazou Ishiguro
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20/04/2010 14:47:20 - Reviewed by TaroKili - Categories: War,Action/Suspense,Troubled times,Crime/Mystery,Fiction | | When We Were Orphans is a novel by Kazou Ishiguro, author of Remains of the Day and winner of many prestigious literary prizes. It is a novel set alternately in London and Shanghai in the period between the First and Second World Wars. This is essentially a crime novel, told from the perspective of Christopher Banks, a successful detective.
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Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard
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20/04/2010 14:44:39 - Reviewed by Yano Moussavi - Categories: War,Action/Suspense,Troubled times,Fiction | | Empire of the Sun is a novel, which portrays the Japanese occupation of mainland China during the Second World War. It was first published in 1984, and was written by the author J.G Ballard. Ballard presents his first-hand account of events during the war through the eyes of the fictional character, James (Jim) Graham, a twelve-year-old boy.
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