“A Day in the Life” – A Purple Hibiscus Diary Entry Series

Aunty Ifeoma – “The Nigerian Dream”   Thursday 20th May, 2019 The United States   It has been three years since Amaka, Obiora, Chima, and I have moved to the United States. Currently, I have two jobs. I work as a professor at a community college, and I work at a pharmacy – or “drug …

“A Day in the Life” – A Purple Hibiscus Diary Entry Series

Jaja – “My Reflection in these Cell Walls”   Thursday 23rd March, 2019 Enugu State Prison   These past three years in prison have been interesting, to say the least. I have met many fascinating characters during my stay here – some good and some bad. Somehow, I grew accustomed to the rude guards, the …

“A Day in the Life” – A Purple Hibiscus Diary Entry Series

Eugene - "Heathens Are Everywhere"   Wednesday 15th September, 2017                                                                Enugu   Today was, truly, a disheartening day for me. At first, everything seemed …