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Americanah by Chimanantha Ngozi Adichie

Adichie has written a brilliant book about a girl growing up in Nigeria, her 15 years in America and then her return to Nigeria. The writing is thoughtful and insightful, especially her observations about race in America (the central character writes a blog about life in America).

Author AJPosted on June 1, 2015June 22, 2016Categories Africa, Best of 2015Tags Chimanantha Ngozi AdichieLeave a comment on Americanah by Chimanantha Ngozi Adichie

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