Author of The Devil Wears Prada Shares 7 Books You MUST Read This Summer

Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu departs military-ruled Nigeria for America, where she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Fearless, gripping, darkly funny, and tender, Americanah is a richly told story spanning three continents.

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