Jerlyn Thomas 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?

Jerlyn Thomas Well, I don't think that's what the protagonist thought. I find that as an immigrant myself I've found it difficult to adapt to the culture here. I'm …moreWell, I don't think that's what the protagonist thought. I find that as an immigrant myself I've found it difficult to adapt to the culture here. I'm happy that the author could depict that in this story. In this book, I don't think she's saying Nigeria is 100% (she equally judges it) the story was more about the journey she had and meeting up again with her long lost bf. It just so happened that race and country is part of this story. (less)

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