Purple Hibiscus is the compelling debut novel in which fifteen-year-old Kambili lives under the strict and oppressive rule of her father in Nigeria. Her world is tightly regulated—his religious devotion, routine, and rigid control dominate her life. When political unrest hits and she must spend time with her more free-spirited aunt, Kambili begins to discover laughter, love, and the possibility of change—yet deep in her family is a hidden secret that may shatter everything.