&quote;Purple Hibiscus&quote; by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was first published in 2003. It was the first published novel of the author. The book was widely acclaimed at the time of its first release. The book won several prestigious literary awards. It is a kind of semi-biographical novel, for the author uses her own childhood experiences to tell her readers about the lives of the characters in the novel. Adichie, the author, was born in Kambili's home town of Enugu. He was raised in Aunty Ifeoma's university environment in Nsukka. She is of Igbo Descent, and is Catholic. Literature Companion: Purple Hibiscus Copyright Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Plot Overview Chapter Three: Characters Chapter Four: Complete Summary Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Chapter Five: Critical Analysis