Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Americanah features explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols including: the importance of authenticity, race and racism, the male peacock, reading and novels, lies, and hair. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Ifemelu, Obinze, Dike, and Aunty Uju.