A Nigerian-'Americanah' Novel About Love, Race And Hair

[tenachie]

On how Ifemelu's hair is important in the novel

"I like to say that this is a novel about love, about race, and about hair. In particular I want to talk about natural black hair, and how it's not just hair. I mean, I'm interested in hair in sort of a very aesthetic way, just the beauty of hair, but also in a political way: what it says, what it means. "[Ifemelu] is going for an interview and she's told that if she really wants to get the job — and she is qualified for the job — but she's advised that the best thing to do would be to take the braids out and get her hair straightened, because that's the way to look more 'professional.' "

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/181685...-race-and-hair

I really like this author and wish i could write like her. She really speaks to Africans of our generation. There was a question about her here recently, so this is timely. I'm actually going to hear her speak soon.

[Natural2003]

I just started reading this and was immediately drawn into the story! I've heard a lot of good things about this novel.

[nickib]

I want to read this too! I read an excerpt and it is very well written.

[LBellatrix]

*embarrassed because I have yet to read ol girl's FIRST novel*

[Mae]

I'm reading it and I like it so far...

[nickib]

I haven't read the first one either :P I put Americanah on hold on the library... I'm 9th in line

[QueenLocks]

This sounds like an interesting read...