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Winner of the 2013 NBCC Fiction

Americanah

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Recorded edition: Turtleback Books · Mar 04, 2014 · ISBN 9780606367219 · Edition source

Approximately 608 pages

Estimated reading time: 16–21 hours at 30–40 pages per hour; edition and reading pace affect this estimate.

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What is this book about?

Americanah follows Ifemelu, a Nigerian woman who moves to the United States to study. Her migration provides the starting point for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel. The book appeared in 2013 and was Adichie’s third novel. Its award record and available edition information appear below.

Award recognition

Fiction
YearBook / recipientAwardResult
2014
Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie		Women's Prize for FictionshortlistedSource

2013 winner

National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction

United States · Fiction

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