Purple Hibiscus is the story of Kambili Achike, a fifteen-year-old Nigerian girl living in Nigeria the wake of European colonization and withdrawal. Kambili's father, Eugene, is a fanatical Catholic and an abusive alcoholic. His family crumbles under his physically and psychologically abusive rule. A respite with liberal Catholic relatives enables the family to take ownership of their lives and escape Eugene's tyranny. Kambili comes of age and discovers her sexuality and identity. Her mother poisons Eugene, ending his hold on her.
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