Americanah

A novel

By: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh

10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic about star-crossed lovers that explores questions of race and being Black in America—and the search for what it means to call a place home. • From the award-winning author of We Should All Be Feminists and Half of a Yellow Sun • WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR

"An expansive, epic love story."—O, The Oprah Magazine

One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years • A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century

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 closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London.

At once powerful and tender, Americanah is a remarkable novel that is "dazzling…funny and defiant, and simultaneously so wise." —San Francisco Chronicle

Dues race matter?

Terrific perspective on race relations in the US vs abroad. Smart. beautiful and complex love story.

Brilliant

An extraordinarily beautiful narration by Adjoa Andoh. Her inflections and tone were perfectly and aptly done for every character. The accents were brilliant. I truly enjoyed listening to this novel while I read this profound story.

A Triumph!

I forgot how much I loved this story. I read it when it was first published, but I had never listened to the audible version. Everything about it worked! Excellent narration. Beautiful storytelling. I will listen again.

Great listen

I loved every minute of this book. The narration was point and the story of itself was relatable. Great listen!!

Beautiful and moving

One of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read and the audio book is excellent