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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: what to read next, and why.

Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2006 · Literary The same author's historical novel about the Nigerian civil war, equally rich in character and much heavier.
The Namesake Jhumpa Lahiri 2003 · Literary Another immigrant family story that explores identity and belonging with a quieter, more reflective hand.
Normal People Sally Rooney 2018 · Literary Also follows a pair of young lovers who keep missing each other across the years, in a plainer, more intimate style.