Jesica Love answers “Why is this book so popular when it is a...”

Citizen asked this question about Americanah:

Why is this book so popular when it is a lengthy, rambling mess of stories interspersed with lectures about race, society and culture? What happened to the idea of a great STORY, characters the reader can care about, conflict, rising action, etc.???

Jesica Love I'm so confused because I loved both Ifemelu and Obinze. By the time I was finished with the book, I felt like they were my friends. Yes, they are bot…moreI'm so confused because I loved both Ifemelu and Obinze. By the time I was finished with the book, I felt like they were my friends. Yes, they are both flawed, but isn't that what makes us human? I think the bigger question is why are you so afraid of feeling something outside of your bubble? I actually did care about the experience of a Black immigrant in America. It's something I might not have experienced otherwise. (less)

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