Author: chimamandangoziadichie

A “transcendent” novel (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of Americanah: During the Republic of Biafra’s fight for independence, three lives collide amid the hopes and horrors of civil war. “Ingenious… Adichie has created an extraordinary book” (Los Angeles Times).

“One of the most vital and original novelists of her generation.” –Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker From the bestselling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. They’re completely shielded … exclusive missionary school. They’re completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less perfect than they appear. Although her Papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically…

“A delicious, important novel” (The Times): In Lagos, teenagers Ifemelu and Obinze spark a connection that will follow them across years and continents. “Some novels tell a great story and others make you change the way you look at the world. Americanah does both” (The Guardian).