Emily Hughes answers “I am reading Americanah, and I'm about...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Americanah:

I am reading Americanah, and I'm about half way through. If, for the protagonist, Nigeria is 100 % good, and the USA is 100% bad, why come to the States?

Emily Hughes Oh no, that's not it at all...
I never felt that she portrayed America as 100% bad. The differences were discussed merely as differences neither being …moreOh no, that's not it at all...
I never felt that she portrayed America as 100% bad. The differences were discussed merely as differences neither being better or worse than the other nation. She is expressing her views as an outsider both in America and the home she has become estranged to.
I hope you've figured this book and it's nuances out by the second half.(less)

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Laura Sure, I figured out its nuances. I enjoyed Americanah Everyone is so quick to get angry at the smallest criticism of this author. She wrote an excelle ...more
Aug 05, 2015 04:52PM · flag

Emily Hughes I didn't mean to sound disrespectful in that comment, and I won't wholeheartedly defend anyone-
Last night I just finished the book, and was a bit let ...more
Aug 06, 2015 09:41AM · flag

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