SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A delicious, important novel' The Times 'Alert, alive and gripping' Independent 'Some novels tell a great story and others make you change the way you look at the world. Americanah does both.' Guardian As teenagers in a Lagos secondary school, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. Ifemelu--beautiful, self-assured--departs for America to study. She suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and loses relationships and friendships, all the while feeling the weight of something she never thought of back home: race. Obinze--the quiet, thoughtful son of a professor--had hoped to join her, but post-9/11 America will not let him in, and he plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Thirteen years later, Obinze is a wealthy man in a newly democratic Nigeria, while Ifemelu has achieved success as a writer of an eye-opening blog about race in America. But when Ifemelu returns to Nigeria, and she and Obinze reignite their shared passion--for their homeland and for each other--they will face the toughest decisions of their lives. Fearless, gripping, spanning three continents and numerous lives, Americanah is a richly told story of love and expectation set in today's globalized world.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author known for her powerful writing that explores themes of identity, feminism, and post-colonialism. Her most notable works include "Purple Hibiscus," "Half of a Yellow Sun," and "Americanah," which have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards. Adichie's literary style is characterized by vivid storytelling, rich character development, and a sharp social commentary. She is considered a prominent voice in contemporary literature, particularly in the African diaspora genre, and has made significant contributions to expanding diverse representation in literature. Adichie's most famous work, "Half of a Yellow Sun," is a poignant novel that delves into the Biafran War and its impact on individuals and families, solidifying her reputation as a masterful storyteller and a leading figure in modern literature.
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