First published 2009
Uprooted from her homeland, a young Nigerian woman navigates the jarring contrast of life in America. But when tragedy strikes back home, she must confront the chasm between her past and present. Adichie's piercing stories capture the bittersweet ache of finding one's place in a foreign land.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, african-literature, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Nigeria
218 pages · Paperback · Vintage