I first learned about Ms. Adichie from her Ted Talk. [ted id=652] After viewing that video I knew I needed to read her writing. I chose Americanah because I’d heard more about it than her other works, but based on how much I enjoyed this novel I know I’ll be looking the rest The blurb on the back of the book, while technically correct, doesn’t adequately capture what the book is about. Americanah follows Ifemelu and her boyfriend Obinze through youth and into adulthood, but […]
Short Story Collection by a Favorite Author
For the most part, I liked all the stories, and I thought she wrapped them up really well – while I still would have preferred novels and longer narratives, I wasn’t left wanting more. She clearly sets up her characters and their lives in the short time she has in the pages devoted to them. Having read her previous work, I also didn’t feel completely clueless about Nigeria’s history, culture and differing ethnic backgrounds, which helped me avoid too much confusion with some of the […]
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