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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie follows the journey of a young Nigerian woman named Ifemelu, who emigrates to the United States. The story explores themes of love, race, and identity as she navigates life in America, where she starts a popular blog on race. Meanwhile, her first love, Obinze, faces his own struggles as an undocumented immigrant in the UK. Through their experiences, the book delves into the cultural clashes and realities faced by migrants.
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This novel may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking stories exploring themes of race, identity, and love through a rich narrative. It's especially captivating for those interested in cultural insights, as it provides a beautifully crafted perspective on the immigrant experience and the contrasts between life in Nigeria, the UK, and the US. The characters are compelling, making it a deeply engaging read.

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Americanah

**DREAM COUNT, the searing new bestselling novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is out now!**

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD

The stunning and literary, cross-continental novel from global bestselling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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DREAM COUNT, the searing new bestselling novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is out now!

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD

'A delicious, important novel' – THE TIMES

'Alert, alive and gripping' – INDEPENDENT

Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria. In America, Ifemelu suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and loses relationships, all the while feeling the weight of something she never thought of back home: race. Meanwhile, Obinze plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, when they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria and reignite their passion – for each other and for their homeland – they face the hardest decision of their lives.

Fearless, gripping, spanning three continents and numerous lives, the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning Americanah is a literary masterpiece, and one of the defining books of the decade.

'A love story for our time' – VOGUE

‘A brilliant novel: epic in scope, personal in resonance and with lots to say’ – OBSERVER

'A tour de force. Hugely impressive' – MAIL ON SUNDAY

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah has been acclaimed for its epic scope and personal resonance. Critics praise it as a powerful exploration of race, identity, and cultural displacement, with a striking ability to address structural inequalities. Adichie's storytelling is noted for its warmth, humour, and empathy, creating a complex and perceptive narrative that is both entertaining and urgent.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008610517

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of Purple Hibiscus, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, Half of a Yellow Sun, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction; and acclaimed story collection The Thing Around Your Neck. Americanah, was published around the world in 2013, received numerous awards and was named one of New York Times Ten Books of the Year. A recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, she divides her time between the United States and Nigeria.

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