Americanah: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Americanah is a 2013 novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for which Adichie won the 2013 U.S. National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. Americanah tells the story of a young Nigerian woman, Ifemelu, who immigrates to the United States to attend university. The novel traces Ifemelu's life in both countries, threaded by her love story with high school classmate Obinze.
Quick facts about Americanah
- Title: Americanah
- Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- First published: 1969
- Genre: nigerians, immigrants, refugees
- OpenLibrary ID: OL16805415W
Where to read Americanah
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Americanah about?
Americanah is a 2013 novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for which Adichie won the 2013 U.S.
Who wrote Americanah?
Americanah was written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
When was Americanah published?
Americanah was first published in 1969.
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