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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Hairstyles and Americanah

From the very beginning of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Americanah—when Ifemelu’s story begins in a flashback while she’s having her hair braided—the imbued symbolism of hair is a key element in the book. And as a personal expression of identity it’s something every reader, and certainly every woman, can relate to. In recognition—and celebration—of that fact, we’re pleased to share a series of original drawings that were created for the hardc…

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Media Center: ‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Media Center: ‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

WHO: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie WHAT: AMERICANAH, a novel WHEN: Published by Knopf May 17, 2013 WHERE: Author tour to Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC WHY: “A courageous, world-class novel about independence, integrity, community, and love. “To the women in the hair-braiding salon, Ifemelu seems to have everything a Nigerian immigrant in America could desire, but the culture shock, hardships, and ra…

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Book and Wine Pairings for National Wine Day

Book and Wine Pairings for National Wine Day

…scotch and snark in both your book and your glass. Buy the book PINOT NOIR Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Just a few sips of this light and rosy red are sure to prepare your palette for this dazzling novel that grapples with questions of identity, belonging, and the search for home. Not too sweet and not too dry, the light-bodied and vegetal Pinot Noir perfectly complements this moving and passionate love story by award-winning author Chim…

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For Your Consideration: Great American Read Nominees Part II

For Your Consideration: Great American Read Nominees Part II

…Great American Read series has wrapped up. Click here to see the results.) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “Dazzling. . . . Funny and defiant, and simultaneously so wise. . . . Brilliant.” —San Francisco Chronicle 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 b…

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Inspiring Characters That Will Make You Proud to Be a Woman

…s as startling as it is imaginative. Get the Reader’s Guide | Buy the Book Americanah by by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “Dazzling. . . . Funny and defiant, and simultaneously so wise. . . . Brilliant.” —San Francisco Chronicle 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…

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…turning the pages. Just load your book bag or eReader and dive in. Enjoy! Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Winner—National Book Critics Circle Award “A transfixing epic.”—The Boston Globe A powerful, tender story of race and identity by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun. Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu head…

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Get a First Look at the Film Adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun

…r, Thandie Newton, and Anika Noni Rose. The sweeping film spans years and follows four people whose lives are thrown into turmoil by the outbreak of the Biafran war, depicting their struggles against the backdrop of a Nigeria at war with itself. Adichie—whose new novel, Americanah, is now available—won the Orange Price for Fiction in 2007 for Half of a Yellow Sun. Now, the movie, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, appe…

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Books to Expand Your Heart and Your Horizons

…ld you go for the ones you love? Read an excerpt | View the reader’s guide Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 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 close…

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16 Foolproof Gifts for Everyone on Your List

16 Foolproof Gifts for Everyone on Your List

…Dx talk of the same name—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, award-winning author of Americanah, offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her deep understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, here is one remarkable author’s exploration of what it means to be a woman now—and an of-the-moment rallying cry for why we shou…

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Books on Social Justice That You Won’t Want to Miss

…d awareness. We Should All Be Feminists is a highly acclaimed New York Times bestseller from the award-winning, bestselling author of Americanah. Read an Excerpt | Buy the Book…

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