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Quotes from Americanah — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

born 1977 Nigeria

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4 quotes

Why did people ask "What is it about?" as if a novel had to be about only one thing.

Americanah (2013)

Race doesn't really exist for you because it has never been a barrier. Black folks don't have that choice.

Americanah (2013)

She rested her head against his and felt, for the first time, what she would often feel with him: a self-affection. He made her like herself.

Americanah (2013)

I'm chasing you. I'm going to chase you until you give this a chance.

Americanah (2013)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.