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Love and race intersect in immigrant narratives.

"Americanah" is more than just a poignant love story; it's a sharp, thoughtful exploration of identity and race. Ifemelu's journey, both physically across continents and emotionally into her own sense of self, captivates with its honesty and complexity. As you flip through the pages, expect to confront truths about the immigrant experience and the place of love in rediscovering home. It is a profound read that resonates with today's global conversations about race and belonging.

  • Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction (2013)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2013)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee (2014)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (Shortlist) (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Americanah

Regular price $11.90
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per
ISBN: 9780307455925
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date of Publication: 2014-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
Related Topics: Feminism, Race
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 367521 readers)

Description

Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post—9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a danger- ous, undocumented life in London. At once powerful and tender, Americanah is a remarkable novel of race, love, and identity by the award-winning writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichte.--back cover
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Love and race intersect in immigrant narratives.

"Americanah" is more than just a poignant love story; it's a sharp, thoughtful exploration of identity and race. Ifemelu's journey, both physically across continents and emotionally into her own sense of self, captivates with its honesty and complexity. As you flip through the pages, expect to confront truths about the immigrant experience and the place of love in rediscovering home. It is a profound read that resonates with today's global conversations about race and belonging.

  • Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction (2013)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2013)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee (2014)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (Shortlist) (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.