Hair Extensions, Identity and Love

A few years ago I discovered Cham Amanda Ngozi Adichie, When her second novel which published. I read and enjoyed both 'Half of a Yellow Sun' and 'Purple Hibiscus' and what THEREFORE delighted When I came across her new novel on my recent holiday in England.

The story of Ifemelu, her life in Nigeria and the US, and (to a lesser extent) the parallel story of Obinze and his experiences are fascinating to read about. What I liked best about the book, HOWEVER, were the observations about society, Both in Nigeria and in the USA. The easy approach to and exploration of matters great and small, from haircare to issues of race and nationality, were fascinating and so, for me at least, very interesting. Without becoming lecturing the author imparts a lot of information, ie about relationship between people and how expectations and reactions are Significantly different between black and white people, black Americans and Nigerians. But despite all the differences of origin, race, gender or age, there are so many similarities That We share no matter where we are from.

I really enjoyed reading "Americanah", a book Both entertaining and informative.