So I’ve taken a short break from fiction and spent the last few weeks reading articles and essays that focus more on topics like sociology and politics. I felt it appropriate especially in light of everything that has happened recently. The essays I focused on were all written by Black women and focus topics likeContinue reading “Reading Roundup: Essays from Audre Lorde, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and more”
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‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Title: AmericanahAuthor: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiePublished: 2013Genre: Fiction Synopsis: 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 hadContinue reading “‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
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