Americanah
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Thirteen years later, Obinze is a wealthy man in a newly democratic Nigeria, while Ifemelu has achieved success as a blogger. But after so long apart and so many changes, will they find the courage to meet again face to face?
Fearless, gripping, spanning three continents and numerous lives, the National Book Critics Circle Award winning Americanah is a richly told story of love and expectation set in today's globalized world.
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