Author of 'Half of a Yellow Sun':

## The reasoning *Half of a Yellow Sun* (2006) is **Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's** masterpiece about the Nigerian-Biafran War (1967-1970). The novel follows twin sisters Olanna and Kainene, and captures the human cost of that brutal conflict. Adichie won the Orange Prize for Fiction for this work, cementing her place among global literary giants. The principle here: **Know your contemporary Nigerian literary canon**. Adichie's major works include *Purple Hibiscus*, *Americanah*, and *Half of a Yellow Sun* — all exploring Nigerian identity, colonialism, war, and gender. ## Why the wrong options tempt you All four writers are Nigerian literary legends! **Achebe** wrote *Things Fall Apart* (colonial-era village life). **Soyinka** (Nobel laureate) wrote plays like *Death and the King's Horseman*. **Okri** wrote *The Famished Road* (magical realism). The trap? They're all famous, so you might guess if unsure. ## Quick takeaway **Half of a Yellow Sun = Adichie = Biafran War novel.** Remember the "yellow sun" was on Biafra's flag — Adichie tells *that* story.