![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() MacArthur fellow Adichie is a word-by-word virtuoso with a sure grasp of social conundrums in Nigeria, East Coast America, and Engl∧ an omnivorous eye for resonant detail a gift for authentic characters pyrotechnic wit and deep humanitarianism. Meanwhile, he abandoned true love, Obinze, is suffering is own cold miseries as an unwanted African in London. Astonished at the labyrinthine racial strictures she's confronted with, Ifemelu, defining herself as a 'Non-American Black' launches an audacious, provocative, and instantly popular blog. Her discouraging job search brings on depression, until a babysitting gig leads to a cashmere-and-champagne romance with a wealthy white man. "To the women in the hair-braiding salon, Ifemelu seems to have everything a Nigerian immigrant in America could desire, but the culture shock, hardships, and racism she's endured have left her feeling like she has 'cement in her soul.' Smart, irreverent, and outspoken, she reluctantly left Nigeria on a college scholarship. ![]()
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