Duchess of Cornwall’s reading room has recommended the book ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ authored by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for the book club reading week.
Duchess of Cornwall’s reading room which is owned and run by Her Royal Highness Camilla, the wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne, added ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ to the Duchess of Cornwall reading room recommendations this week.
Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla describing the book and the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, stated in her official social media page on Saturday 27th November 2021, that this “…beautifully written novel tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of the characters Olanna, Ugwu and Richard. The Biafran War (also known as the Nigerian Civil War) was fought from July 1967 to January 1970, between the government of Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra. This book not only provides the reader with a harrowing history lesson but also engages them in an extraordinary human narrative,” the post said.
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“We are very much looking forward to exploring it with you over the next two weeks,” she added.
What The Duchess Of Cornwall’s Reading Room All About?
The Duchess of Cornwall Reading Room which is a hub for literary communities around the world and celebrates literature in all its forms, was launched by Camilla due to her love of reading during the 2020 lockdown.
Camilla launched the Instagram-based book club to share her passion with others during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Reading Room channel offers new seasons of book recommendations, as well as exclusive insight from the authors themselves, in a community space for book lovers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Camilla had said in 2020 after the thousands of feedbacks from the Instagram book page, that she was open to exploring the idea of a more permanent community to enable readers to dive deeper into some of these titles, discover new ones, and celebrate literature.”
The duchess is patron of seven organizations that focus on literacy including the National Literacy Trust and the Royal Society of Literature. Clarence House said: “Her Royal Highness has long been aware that reading promotes a wide range of emotional, social and educational benefits. The Duchess’s hope is that The Reading Room will encourage people of all ages and abilities to explore new books, creating opportunities for connection, engagement, and discourse.”
The latest recommendation, which is the ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’, has been welcomed by the author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie herself, as she also made a report on her social media page, appreciating the kind gesture, and also for the honour.
The Full Statement By Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room On Picking Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Book?
“Today we are hugely honoured to welcome one of the world’s greatest living writers, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, into The Reading Room.
Chimamanda is the author of a range of novels, short stories and nonfiction. Her writing has touched the lives of many, altered viewpoints globally and has had a serious impact on women’s fiction.
Adichie’s first novel ‘Purple Hibiscus’ was published in 2003 to critical acclaim and was awarded the Commonwealth Writers Prize for best first book. ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ was her second novel which received the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction and the Ainsfield-Wolf Book Award. In November 2020, it was voted by the public to be the best book to have won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in its 25 year history.
Since then, Adichie’s writing has continued to bring joy across the world and the prizes awarded to her have reflected this incredible success. We are thrilled to be exploring this writer further over the next fortnight,” the statement had said.