Karen 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?

Karen She did not say that, nor did she think that. She saw both good and bad in both. Returning to Nigeria was simply returning home. I thought the book wa…moreShe did not say that, nor did she think that. She saw both good and bad in both. Returning to Nigeria was simply returning home. I thought the book was revealing about American as well as Nigerian culture. (less)

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