A brilliant novel that spans decades and cultures and countries to tell a beautiful story. Ifemelu and Obinze, the central characters, are captivating and so human and I could not put this book down. I read it in less than a week; entirely engrossed in their stories and the worlds that Adichie builds around them. This book has been widely praised and I can only add my echo to the pile. If my “to read” list weren’t so long I might have started this book over again immediately.
Americanah
Published Jan 27, 2017 at 22:25
Recently Read
The Unaccountability Machine
Copyright 2025, University of Chicago
Climate Change, Tech Industry, Cultural Analysis
Wolf Island
Copyright 2020, University of Minnesota Press
Climate Change, Cultural Analysis
Artificial Condition
Copyright 2018, Tordotcom
Fiction
(3rd time reading)
Theory of Water
Copyright 2025, Haymarket
Climate Change, Indigenous Issues, Cultural Analysis