Description

This novel follows Ifemelu and Obinze, two young Nigerians who leave their homeland for the West, only to find their paths diverge dramatically. Ifemelu navigates the complexities of race and identity in America, experiencing a profound shift in her understanding of what it means to be Black. Meanwhile, Obinze faces a perilous undocumented existence in London after his dreams of joining Ifemelu are thwarted. Their story is a sweeping exploration of love, displacement, and the search for belonging in a world shaped by race and immigration.

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hardcover

Knopf

Published May 14, 2013

477 pages

ISBN: 9780307271082

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Details

First Published

2013

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Racism/Discrimination