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The book I chose for my ISU was “Americanah” written by none other than the award winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The title Americanah is a nigerian word that refers to those who have went to America and have returned back home with American affectations. According to Adichie, “it’s often used in the context of a kind of gentle mockery”. Of the 588 pages of this book, I have currently read 382, and thus far I have gained a strong appreciation for Adichie’s novel. I can wholeheartedly say that I am quite comfortable in terms of meeting the demands of the ISU as this book offers several different paths in which I can explore and expand upon. Much of the plot tackles relevant issues such as race, identity, love, culture, religion
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