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This year's common read is Chimananda Ngozi Adichie's novel Americanah. Want to know more about the author and the context in which the novel takes place? Check out the resources below or ask a friendly librarian!
Curious about the author's life and views? These sources will help you learn more.
Gale Biography in Context Your one-stop source for news articles, magazine profiles, NPR stories, academic analysis, reference entries, and websites about the author.
The Danger of a Single Story Hear the author tell "the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and [warn] that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding."
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses the class of 2015 at Wellesley’s 137th Commencement Exercises Includes transcript.
New to Nigerian, British, or American history or culture? These sources will help you familiarize yourself:
Europa World Yearbook Offers social, historical, economic, political, and cultural information about all countries. Start with the country profile!
Historical Dictionary of Nigeria MH Reference DT515.15 .O94 2000, also available in ebook version
Oxford Companion to British History MH Reference DA34 .O93 1997, also available in ebook version
Oxford Companion to United States History MH Reference E174 .O94 2001, also available in ebook version