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A Different Sun is a 2012 historical novel by Elaine Neil Orr following an American woman who accompanies her missionary husband to 19th-century Nigeria, tracing the cultural collisions and personal transformations of the colonial encounter.
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What is A Different Sun about?
A Different Sun follows an American woman who travels to 19th-century Nigeria with her missionary husband. The story examines cultural conflict and personal change during the colonial encounter.
Who wrote A Different Sun?
Elaine Neil Orr wrote the novel. It was published in 2012 as a work of historical fiction.
Where is A Different Sun set?
The story is set largely in Nigeria during the 19th century. Its setting places an American missionary household inside a society shaped by local cultures and colonial pressure.
What themes does A Different Sun explore?
The novel explores marriage, missionary work, cultural collision, and the personal effects of colonialism. Its central character changes as she confronts the limits of her assumptions about Nigeria.
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