Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Part 1) (with unified sisters co/op!)
Caitlin and Marie are joined by Leah Watson and Meredith Lockwood of the Unified Sisters Co/Op to discuss the first half of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Parts 1, 2, and 3).
We start by learning about Unified Sisters, which is a collective of diverse women committed to advancing an antiracist society through community, education, and conversation. We hear from members about their greatest learning and growth moments in the group. Thank you Anne Marie, McKenzie, and Kat for your audio messages! (Check out the co/op instagram and website)
Then we get into the book and we talk about Ifemelu's development so far, the experiences Ifemelu and Obinze both have as immigrants to new countries, how the characters navigate peace and truth in varying circumstances, and our hopes for Ifemelu and Obinze.
Thank you Leah and Meredith or joining us in reading this book, we're excited to read the rest of it together!
And thank you to Liz and Muthoni for submitting audio messages with your feedback on this incredible book.
About the book:
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion—for each other and for their homeland.
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