'The Other Hand' is the story of Nigerian woman who:

(A) lived in a village in Southern Nigeria

(B) was detained in Southern Nigeria

(C) learnt English While in detention

(D) was an illegal immigrant in the UK

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is (A), (C) and (D) only.

Detailed Explanation:

The Other Hand (also published under the title Little Bee) is a 2008 novel by British author Chris Cleave. It tells the story of a young Nigerian girl who calls herself "Little Bee". Let us evaluate the given statements in relation to her character's narrative arc:

Statement (A) is correct: Little Bee lived in a small, peaceful village in Southern Nigeria, specifically in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, before her life was disrupted by violence driven by conflict over oil exploitation.

Statement (B) is incorrect: While she faced traumatic events in Nigeria, her formal detention of interest to the story's main plot does not occur in Southern Nigeria; rather, she is detained in an immigration detention center in the United Kingdom after fleeing her homeland.

Statement (C) is correct: During her two years spent in the British immigration detention center, she dedicated herself to learning and mastering the English language. She studied it intensely, seeking to understand the British way of thinking to survive and present her story effectively.

Statement (D) is correct: Upon escaping or being released under confusing circumstances from the detention facility, she resides as an undocumented / illegal immigrant in the United Kingdom, trying to reconnect with a British couple she met back on a beach in Nigeria.

Therefore, since statements (A), (C), and (D) are true, the correct option representing these statements is (A), (C) and (D) only.