Podcast appearances and mentions of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Against! is the first book-length study of Afro-Caribbean and African immigrant and second-generation writing in the United States. In it, Asha Jeffers evaluates the relationship between Blackness and immigranthood in the US as depicted through the recurring theme of rebellious Black immigrant daughters. Considering the work of Paule Marshall, Edwidge Danticat, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Taiye Selasi, Jeffers untangles how rebellion is informed by race, gender, ethnicity, and migration status. Immigrant and second-generation writers mobilize often complicated familial relationships to comment on a variety of political, social, and psychic contexts. Jeffers argues that rather than categorizing Black migrants as either immediately fully integrated into an African American experience or seeing them as another category altogether that is unbound by race, Marshall, Danticat, Adichie, and Selasi identify the unstable position of Black migrants within the American racial landscape. By highlighting the diverse ways Black migrants and their children negotiate this position amid the dual demands of the respectability politics imposed on African Americans and the model-minority myth imposed on immigrants, Jeffers reveals the unsteady nature of US racial categories. Asha Jeffers is Associate Professor in the Department of English, Gender and Women's Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Die Bücher zweier sehr bekannter Frauen sind Thema in dieser Ausgabe der SRF1-Literatursendung BuchZeichen. Zum einen «Walzer für Niemand» der Schweizer Musikerin Sophie Hunger und zum anderen «Dream Court» der nigerianischen Schriftstellerin Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ist ein Literatur-Weltstar und hat ihre Fans lange auf einen neuen Roman warten lassen. Jetzt ist «Dream Count» erschienen, das Buch erzählt von vier Frauen und ihren Schicksalen. Ein grosses Werk in Umfang und Inhalt findet Jennifer Khakshouri. Die bekannte Schweizer Musikerin Sophie Hunger legt ihren ersten Roman vor: «Walzer für Niemand» ist eine Geschichte über intensive Freundschaft, Verlust, Einsamkeit, übers Aufwachsen – und vor allem eine grosse Liebeserklärung an die Musik und ans Musikhören. Simon Leuthold ist begeistert von den poetischen Qualitäten dieses Romans, den er für ein sehr gelungenes Debüt hält. Buchhinweise: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Dream Count. Aus dem Englischen von Asal Dardan und Jan Schönherr. 528 Seiten. S. Fischer, 2025. Sophie Hunger. Walzer für Niemand. 192 Seiten. Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2025. Susanne Gregor. Halbe Leben. 192 Seiten. Zsolnay, 2025. Wiederholung der BuchZeichen-Sendung vom 01.04.2025

Vanille oder Schoko, Apfel oder Birne, Christoph Hein oder Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Irmgard Lumpini und Herr Falschgold streiten und Anne Findeisen versucht zu vermitteln. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

“Dream Count” ist - auch im Deutschen - der Titel des neuen Romans von Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, die hierzulande spätestens mit dem preisgekrönten “Americanah” auf der literarischen Landkarte in die oberste Liga aufstieg. In den Folgejahren wurden vorrangig Essays und Manifeste bekannt, großartig hier: We should all be Feminists.Nun also “Dream Count”, in ihren Worten: “ein Buch über Mütter und Töchter, kein Buch über Männer, aber ein Buch für Männer”.Die grobe Struktur des Buches bilden die aus 4 Perspektiven erzählten Leben, Rückblicke, Haltungen und Ereignisse, die sich teilweise überlappen, die von den 4 Protagonistinnen selbst geschildert werden. Dies sind: Die vorrangig in den USA lebende Reiseschriftstellerin Chiamaka, die aus einem reichen Elternhaus kommt und vom Arbeitgeber auch schon mal aufgefordert wird, sich Reiseziele mit “mehr Relevanz” zu suchen, wie z. B. den Sudan. Ihre beste Freundin ist Zikora, Anwältin in D.C., alleinerziehende Mutter. Dazu kommt Omelogor, Chia(maka)s Cousine, eine Bankerin, die mit der Verschleierung von Korruption reich geworden ist und von ihrer Familie zu Kindern gedrängt wird. Alle 3 kommen aus nigerianischen Igbo-Familien.Kadiatou ist Chias Haushälterin aus Guinea und als nicht legale Migrantin in den USA ganz anderen Herausforderungen ausgesetzt.Zeitlicher Startpunkt des Romans ist der Beginn der Corona-Zeit mit all ihren Unsicherheiten, Unwägbarkeiten, Nichtwissen. Chiamaka beginnt, ihre Ex-Freunde zu googlen und sich zu erinnern. Als alte Neugierde schaute ich andere Rezensionen zum Buch an und fand, dass sich eine Kritik daran richtete, dass sich angeblich zu viele Handlungs- und Reflexionsstränge an den Männern in den Leben der Protagonistinnen orientieren. Ha! Wie soll das denn sonst im Patriarchat funktionieren? Frauen reflektieren und blenden dabei die Männer aus, obwohl Macht und Herrschaft und auch Gewalt ohne schwer denkbar ist und die romantische Liebe zu einem Mann das Maß aller Dinge ist? Na ja. Nur weil Romane mit männlichen Protagonisten sehr gut ohne Frauen oder Frauen nur als Statistinnen auskamen und kommen und diese alte Norm den Literaturbetrieb noch vor wenigen Jahren maßgeblich prägte, heißt das ja nicht, dass weibliche Schriftstellerinnen und Protagonistinnen das spiegelnd wiederholen müssen. Zumal ein Teil ihres Leids nicht durch andere Frauen geschaffen wird.Was in den Handlungen des Romans verhandelt wird, ist die Rolle finanzieller Unabhängigkeit, nicht nur im Hinblick auf die Verhältnisse der Protagonistinnen, sondern auch für Lebensentscheidungen. So wird Omelogor bei einem Abendessen mit Freundinnen gefragt: “Hättest du dich mehr um Männer bemüht, wenn du kein Geld gehabt hättest?” Diese Frage impliziert - nicht zu Unrecht - dass Machtverhältnisse Einfluss auf Entscheidungen für bestimmte Wege an Wendepunkten im Leben haben. Omelogor hat jedoch eine andere Antwort: Geld ist eine Rüstung, aber es ist eine poröse: es gestattet Anreize der potenten Droge der Unabhängigkeit, es gewährt Zeit und Alternativen.Sie findet einen Weg, andere Frauen zu unterstützen, in dem sie Robina-Hood-mäßig armen Frauen Geld schenkt. Dabei erklärt sie ihnen, dass sie nichts zurück möchte, aber als Dank nur akzeptieren kann, wenn die Beschenkte anderen Frauen helfen wird, sobald sie es kann. Praktizierte Solidarität, die mehr Solidarität gebären wird.Später entscheidet sich Omelogor, im Internet Blogeinträge für Männer zu schreiben, die sich vordergründig mit Pornographie, aber eben auch Begehren, Macht, Klasse und Respekt beschäftigen. Dabei beginnen ihre - teilweise witzigen, oft scharfzüngigen und meist auch traurigen Ansprachen immer freundlich und stets erinnert sie die Angesprochenen daran, dass sie Männer mag und auf deren Seite steht. Der Umgang mit Kritik wird ja zunehmend in härterer Abwehrhaltung geübt, Deflektieren statt Anhören und Reflektieren ist die Norm.Auf jeden Fall bekommen neben den üblichen Verdächtigen auch linke Liberale wieder ihr Fett weg. Sei es der simple Umstand, dass sie große Probleme in ihren Denkblasen bekommen, weil schwarze Frauen ihnen mit erkennbarem Reichtum begegnen, so dass sie zwischen der Ablehnung von Rassismus und dem Ablehnen von finanziellen Reichtum ins Schwimmen kommen. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie beschreibt sie als selbstgerecht, als nicht denkend, in starren Mustern gefangen. Sei es die Frage nach der Unterstützung beim Kinderaufziehen, also: ist es ok, andere Frauen dafür zu bezahlen, dabei zu helfen, und die Bezahlte finanziell schlechter gestellt ist, sieht sie es nicht als Ausbeutung, sondern schreibt - Zitat: “es haben immer Frauen geholfen. Früher waren es Verwandte, und wenn es heute eine jamaikanische Nanny ist, die mit einem Teil des Geldes in Kingston ein Haus für ihre Eltern baut: so what!” - Zitatende. Im Kontext der Universität, wo diese Auseinandersetzung stattfindet, wird sie aufgefordert, doch “sachlich zu bleiben”. Es gibt viele weitere dieser Beispiele, die unsere Überzeugungen und das, was wir vielleicht gelernt haben, in Frage stellen. Gemeinheit und Empathielosigkeit der Linken, die sich als Solidarität tarnt und Neid verdeckt, sind nichts, was nicht wenigstens laut kritisiert gehört.Einen Kontrapunkt der Erzählströme bildet die Protagonistin Kadiatou. Sie ist - gut erkennbar, an Nafissatou Diallo angelehnt, die 2011 in einem Hotelzimmer in New York vom damaligen Notenbankchef Dominik Strauss-Kahn versucht wurde zu vergewaltigen. Im Verlauf des damaligen Verfahrens verlor Strauss-Kahn seinen Job. Nafissatou Diallo verstrickte sich in Widersprüche über ihre Fluchtgeschichte, es wurde dann keine Anklage von der Staatsanwaltschaft erhoben. In einer regelrechten Schlammschlacht überboten sich damals die Blätter, ob es ihr nur um Geld ginge, sie einfach eine rachsüchtige Prostituierte wäre oder darum, den mächtigen Mann zu beschädigen. Die Entscheidung ihrer literarischen Entsprechung Kadiatou über das gerichtliche Verfahren gibt ihr Würde und Integrität zurück. Für uns eine harsche Erinnerung, wie solche Vorwürfe vor noch nicht allzu langer Zeit behandelt wurden.In Selbstreflektionen und Gesprächen werden die von uns zunächst angenommenen Geschichte immer wieder korrigiert und zurecht gerückt. Die Ereignisse ändern sich je nach der Wahrnehmung der jeweiligen Protagonistin, die sich erinnert. Diese sind mittelalt (Mitte vierzig), haben also Erfahrungen und ihre Naivität verloren. Neben den gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen der jeweiligen Milieus spielen die (weiblichen) Vorfahren eine starke Rolle, also z. B. Tanten mit ihren Erwartungen, ihren Vorgaben, die sie erfüllt haben möchten. Neben den verschiedenen Klassen und ihrem Verhältnis untereinander sind ihre Begegnungen und Erlebnisse mit der westlichen Gesellschaft, oft London, oft die USA treibend für den Fortlauf der Ereignisse.Was die Lektüre erschwerte: der Beginn des Romans scheint lang, etwas zu lang geraten. Nichtdestotrotz: klare Leseempfehlung, gönnt euch! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

This season we're kicking off with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's long-awaited novel, Dream Count.We get into Adichie's exploration of the search for romantic fulfillment and marriage as achievement in the African context. We also touch on how Adichie has shaped perceptions of African feminism and storytelling, and the evolution of her characters and themes over time….as well as how we react to them now, all things considered.Featured Book: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieGuest: Amanda KingsleyFollow us on instagram @thestackedpod to join in on the conversation, and you can also drop us an email at thestackedpod@gmail.comYou can find us on Instagram @thestackedpod and drop us an email at thestackedpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, John Maytham shares his thoughts on three very different but equally compelling reads. His top pick is Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben, a twist-filled thriller about former detective Sami Kierce, who’s forced to confront a traumatic, unsolved mystery from his past when a woman he thought was dead reappears in his life. John calls it “a book that keeps you guessing.” He also highlights Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a beautifully layered novel exploring the emotional lives of four Nigerian women, each navigating identity, love, and loss across continents and crises. Finally, John reflects on Enchanted Ground by Steven Lovatt, a deeply personal journey from grief to renewal, as the author seeks meaning and belonging in a world disconnected from nature and history. Three books, three very different voices—but each, in its own way, a story of reckoning with the past and searching for truth. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queen is here! Today we're Stoopin' it with award-winning Nigerian author and ground-breaking cultural icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie!Hana has SO many questions for her favorite author- from how African stereotypical narratives are changing, to being a Nigerian mama in 2025 America, to book bans, and returning to writing fiction after 12 years since her groundbreaking novel Americanah. We're chillin' with Chimamanda! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Part 1 We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Summary"We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an essay adapted from her TEDx talk, which provides a personal and passionate perspective on feminism and its relevance in today's world. Key Points of the Essay: Definition of Feminism: Adichie defines feminism as a movement for the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. She emphasizes that feminism is not about disregarding men but about striving for equity in roles, opportunities, and treatment for both genders. Personal Experiences: Through anecdotes from her life in Nigeria, Adichie highlights the subtle and blatant forms of gender discrimination women face. She recounts experiences from childhood to adulthood that illustrate societal expectations and pressures on women and girls, including how they are often discouraged from pursuing ambitious goals compared to their male counterparts. Cultural Conditioning: Adichie discusses how culture plays a significant role in shaping gender norms, asserting that society raises boys and girls differently, leading to power imbalances. She stresses the importance of awareness of these biases to challenge and change them. Importance of Feminism: The essay argues that everyone—regardless of gender—should be involved in feminist activism. Adichie asserts that true equality would benefit all, leading to a more just society. Challenges to Feminism: Adichie addresses common misconceptions about feminism, including the belief that it is a threat to men. She emphasizes that dismantling patriarchal norms can also free men from toxic expectations placed upon them. Call to Action: The essay concludes with a call for collective action against gender inequality. Adichie advocates for education and dialogue about feminism and encourages individuals to stand up against sexism in their daily lives. Overall, "We Should All Be Feminists" is a compelling argument for gender equality, providing insights into the ways in which society can work towards creating a more equitable world.Part 2 We Should All Be Feminists AuthorChimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author born on September 15, 1977, in Enugu, Nigeria. She is well-known for her engaging storytelling and insightful perspectives on topics such as feminism, identity, and post-colonial experiences. We Should All Be FeministsRelease Date: The book "We Should All Be Feminists" was first published in 2014. It began as a TEDx talk given by Adichie in December 2012, which became widely popular and led to the book's publication.Content: The book is an essay that discusses the definitions of feminism and argues for a more inclusive and adaptive understanding of gender roles in contemporary society. Other Notable WorksChimamanda Ngozi Adichie has written several acclaimed novels and essays. Some of her other notable works include:Purple Hibiscus (2003) Her debut novel, which tells the story of a young Nigerian girl living in a stifled home and exploring themes of freedom and oppression.Half of a Yellow Sun (2006) This novel, set during the Nigerian Civil War, delves into the impact of the conflict on individuals and communities. It won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2007.Americanah (2013) This best-selling novel follows the story of a young Nigerian woman who immigrates to the United States and explores issues of race and identity. It received widespread critical acclaim.The Thing Around Your Neck (2009) A collection of short stories that address themes of immigration, culture clash, and personal identity.Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions (2017) A letter to the author's friend on raising her daughter to be a feminist, which outlines practical advice and insights. Best EditionIn terms of editions, "Half of a...

In this episode of Rethink, we explore how the stories we believe — and those we inherit — shape our perceptions, behaviors, and relationships. Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's powerful concept of “The Danger of a Single Story,” the episode examines how narratives and labels can both illuminate and limit our understanding of people, cultures, and global issues.Through compelling real-life examples and expert reflections, we unpack the risks of oversimplified narratives and challenge listeners to rethink the stories that define their worldview. This is an invitation to move beyond stereotypes and embrace the rich complexity of our shared human experience.

Long before he became a bestselling writer, Ocean Vuong sold rotisserie chickens at Boston Market. In his latest novel, The Emperor of Gladness, he explores the meaning that can be found in the daily grind of a fast food restaurant. The book follows a young addict named Hai as he unexpectedly becomes caretaker to an elderly woman and makes unlikely connections at the fast-food restaurant where he works. Ocean tells Mattea Roach about challenging the American Dream, how being raised by women shaped him and why this novel is his most self indulgent yet. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out these episodes:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's triumphant return to fictionTeresa Wong: Illustrating her family's past — in all its ordinary and epic moments

L'invitée : Isabelle Matamoros, historienne Le livre : Le pouvoir des lectrices, une histoire de la lecture au XIXe siècle, Paris, CNRS éditions, 2025. La discussion :· Une activité d'historienne au service de familles et de particuliers (1:00)· Approcher les lectrices du XIXe siècle, par leurs écrits (4:32)· Combien de lectrices, quelles capacités de lectures ? (11:30)· Les inquiétudes politiques ou médicales vis-à-vis des lectures féminines (15:00)· Apprendre à lire au XIXe siècle (18:40)· À l'adolescence, lectures prescrites, lectures interdites (26:00)· Lieux genrés, bibliothèques difficilement accessibles aux femmes (32:00)· Lectrices aisées, lectrices populaires (39:00)· Quelle émancipation par le livre ? (43:00) Les références citées durant l'émission :· Roger Chartier (dir.), Pratiques de la lecture, Paris et Marseille, Rivages, 1985.· Martin Lyons, Le triomphe du livre. Une histoire sociologique de la lecture dans la France du XIXe siècle, Paris, Éditions Promodis, 1987.· Judith Lyon-Caen, La lecture et la vie : les usages du roman au temps de Balzac, Paris, Tallandier, 2006.· Carole Christen, À l'école du soir. L'éducation du peuple à l'époque des révolutions (1815-1870), Champ Vallon, 2023.· Isabelle Antonutti, Bâtisseuses de la lecture publique. Une histoire des premières bibliothécaires, 1900-1950, Paris, Presses de l'ENSSIB, 2024. Le conseil de lecture :· Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chère Ijeawele, ou un manifeste pour une éducation féministeDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dream Count is one of the biggest publishing events of the year — and The Next Chapter's Book Club is here to talk about it; Canadian celebrity chef and Le Cordon culinary graduate Eden Grinshpan breaks down her life and career in cookbooks; why Joel Plaskett took a course to better understand this book; and celebrate National Poetry Month with these All-Canadian collections on this episode of The Next Chapter.Books discussed on this week's show include:Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhanDream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieJerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami TamimiThe Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina GartenMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildUnravel by Tolu OloruntobaBuzzkill Clamshell by Amber DawnAllostatic Load by Junie Désil

Jennifer Khakshouri, Adriana Altaras, Philipp Tingler und als Gast Psychotherapeutin Felizitas Ambauen diskutieren über «Bartleby, der Schreiber» von Herman Melville, «Dream Count» von Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, «Das Lieben danach» von Helene Bracht sowie über «See der Schöpfung» von Rachel Kushner. «I would prefer not to» oder «Ich möchte lieber nicht»: Mit diesem Satz hat sich ein Büroangestellter namens Bartleby in der Literaturgeschichte verewigt. Mit seiner Neinsager-Geschichte «Bartleby, der Schreiber» hat der englische Romancier Herman Melville neben «Moby Dick» einen zweiten Klassiker erschaffen. Angesichts der heutigen Suche nach Work-Life-Balance und Resilienz scheint dieser höchst aktuell. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ist ein Weltstar der Literatur. Ihr Roman «Americanah» über eine Frau, die in mehreren Kulturen gleichzeitig lebt, war ein internationaler Erfolg. Nun ist ihr lang erwarteter zweiter Roman «Dream Count» erschienen. Aus der Perspektive von vier Frauen um die 40 schreibt sie über Freundschaft, Selbstbestimmung und Afrika-Klischees. Mit 70 Jahren hat die Psychologin Helene Bracht ihr literarisches Debüt veröffentlicht. Fast ein ganzes Leben hat sie gebraucht, um sich dem Trauma ihrer Kindheit anzunähern: Im Memoir «Das Lieben danach» erzählt sie, wie sie von ihrem Nachhilfelehrer sexuell missbraucht wurde. Helene Bracht beschreibt offen und ungeschönt, welche Spuren dies in ihrem Liebesleben und ihrer Körperlichkeit hinterlassen hat. Die US-amerikanische Autorin Rachel Kushner hat mit «See der Schöpfung» einen Spionageroman mit philosophischem Tiefgang geschrieben. Eine Agentin hat den Auftrag, sich in eine Gemeinschaft von radikalen Umweltaktivisten einzuschleusen. Packend und intellektuell herausfordernd umkreist sie relevante Themen wie den Kampf um Wasserressourcen und Kapitalismuskritik. Die Bücher der Sendung sind: – Herman Melville: «Bartleby, der Schreiber» (Kampa); – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: «Dream Count» (S. Fischer); – Helene Bracht: «Das Lieben danach» (Hanser); und – Rachel Kushner: «See der Schöpfung» (Rowohlt). Gast der Sendung ist die Psychotherapeutin und Podcasterin Felizitas Ambauen.

durée : 00:07:41 - "L'inventaire des rêves" de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

A week after the meltdown of markets everywhere and Trump's sudden pause on most new tariffs for 90 days - with the exception of China, economists say the trade war is still on, the damage has already been done and the likelihood of a recession remains. Long time allies now view America with suspicion and trust has been badly damaged. To contextualize what this moment means for America, Christiane spoke to renowned global historian Peter Frankopan. Then to find out how Beijing is viewing the Trump administration's actions, Christiane talked to Li Yuan who covers China and its foreign relations for the New York Times. Also, CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on one IDF soldier who is blowing the whistle on a policy to purposely destroy everything in a massive buffer zone inside Gaza and even make it a kill zone. Afterwards, award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks to Christiane about her new novel "Dream Count" - a tale of love, loss and female solidarity. Then, as Rwanda commemorates 31 years since the genocide there, Christiane revisits her 1994 report on the biblical retribution that befell the Hutu killers who were struck by a plague-like outbreak of cholera after fleeing Rwanda for neighboring countries. And finally, as "The Great Gatsby" turns 100, why it retains its relevance all these years later.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Readers have been waiting for a new novel from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for 12 years … and Dream Count delivers a sweeping tale that was well worth the wait. In the novel, Chimamanda weaves together the perspectives of four women moving between Nigeria, Guinea and the United States. In this Canadian broadcast exclusive, she joins Mattea Roach to talk about her longing to be known, grappling with the sudden loss of her parents and how her mother's spirit brought her back to fictionCheck out the full video interview on the CBC Arts YouTube channel. 

After a ten-year hiatus, activist and award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a new novel Dream Count. Set across America and Nigeria, it tells of four women linked by friendship, reckoning with their shared loves, regrets and desires.

Today's episode looks a lot like the last one. Again, I wanted to dive deeper into one of our Book Club selections and in March, we read “Dream Count” by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In this episode, we look at her biography, at this specific novel, and how it fits into her wider work. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and follow me on Instagram (@litwithcharles) to keep the literary conversations going. Let's get more people listening - and reading!

African Literature and US Empire Postcolonial Optimism in Nigerian and South African Writing (Edinburgh UP, 2024) demonstrates how African literature grapples with the enforced optimism of US empire that circulates in postcolonial nations: Unsettles chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries Brings together African literary studies, affect studies, and U.S. empire studies Diagnoses and critiques how U.S. empire is sustained through cycles of optimism and disappointment Includes chapters on both classic postcolonial fiction by writers such as Buchi Emecheta and Miriam Tlali and recent anglophone African novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ekow Duker Postcolonialism has long been associated with post-nationalism. Yet, the persistence of nation-oriented literatures from within the African postcolony and its diasporas registers how dreams of national becoming endure. In this fascinating new study, Hallemeier brings together African literary studies, affect studies and US empire studies, to challenge chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Nigerian and South African writings in African Literature and US Empire, while often attuned to the trans- and extra- national, repeatedly scrutinize why visions of national exceptionalism, signified by a ‘pan-African' Nigeria and ‘new' South Africa, remain stubbornly affecting, despite decades of disillusionment with national governments beholden to a neocolonial global order. In these fictions, optimistic forms of nationalism cannot be reduced to easily critiqued state-sanctioned discourses of renewal and development. They are also circulated through experiences of embodied need, quotidian aspiration and transnational, pan-African relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

African Literature and US Empire Postcolonial Optimism in Nigerian and South African Writing (Edinburgh UP, 2024) demonstrates how African literature grapples with the enforced optimism of US empire that circulates in postcolonial nations: Unsettles chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries Brings together African literary studies, affect studies, and U.S. empire studies Diagnoses and critiques how U.S. empire is sustained through cycles of optimism and disappointment Includes chapters on both classic postcolonial fiction by writers such as Buchi Emecheta and Miriam Tlali and recent anglophone African novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ekow Duker Postcolonialism has long been associated with post-nationalism. Yet, the persistence of nation-oriented literatures from within the African postcolony and its diasporas registers how dreams of national becoming endure. In this fascinating new study, Hallemeier brings together African literary studies, affect studies and US empire studies, to challenge chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Nigerian and South African writings in African Literature and US Empire, while often attuned to the trans- and extra- national, repeatedly scrutinize why visions of national exceptionalism, signified by a ‘pan-African' Nigeria and ‘new' South Africa, remain stubbornly affecting, despite decades of disillusionment with national governments beholden to a neocolonial global order. In these fictions, optimistic forms of nationalism cannot be reduced to easily critiqued state-sanctioned discourses of renewal and development. They are also circulated through experiences of embodied need, quotidian aspiration and transnational, pan-African relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

African Literature and US Empire Postcolonial Optimism in Nigerian and South African Writing (Edinburgh UP, 2024) demonstrates how African literature grapples with the enforced optimism of US empire that circulates in postcolonial nations: Unsettles chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries Brings together African literary studies, affect studies, and U.S. empire studies Diagnoses and critiques how U.S. empire is sustained through cycles of optimism and disappointment Includes chapters on both classic postcolonial fiction by writers such as Buchi Emecheta and Miriam Tlali and recent anglophone African novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ekow Duker Postcolonialism has long been associated with post-nationalism. Yet, the persistence of nation-oriented literatures from within the African postcolony and its diasporas registers how dreams of national becoming endure. In this fascinating new study, Hallemeier brings together African literary studies, affect studies and US empire studies, to challenge chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Nigerian and South African writings in African Literature and US Empire, while often attuned to the trans- and extra- national, repeatedly scrutinize why visions of national exceptionalism, signified by a ‘pan-African' Nigeria and ‘new' South Africa, remain stubbornly affecting, despite decades of disillusionment with national governments beholden to a neocolonial global order. In these fictions, optimistic forms of nationalism cannot be reduced to easily critiqued state-sanctioned discourses of renewal and development. They are also circulated through experiences of embodied need, quotidian aspiration and transnational, pan-African relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

African Literature and US Empire Postcolonial Optimism in Nigerian and South African Writing (Edinburgh UP, 2024) demonstrates how African literature grapples with the enforced optimism of US empire that circulates in postcolonial nations: Unsettles chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries Brings together African literary studies, affect studies, and U.S. empire studies Diagnoses and critiques how U.S. empire is sustained through cycles of optimism and disappointment Includes chapters on both classic postcolonial fiction by writers such as Buchi Emecheta and Miriam Tlali and recent anglophone African novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ekow Duker Postcolonialism has long been associated with post-nationalism. Yet, the persistence of nation-oriented literatures from within the African postcolony and its diasporas registers how dreams of national becoming endure. In this fascinating new study, Hallemeier brings together African literary studies, affect studies and US empire studies, to challenge chronologies that chart a growing disillusionment with the postcolonial nation and national development across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Nigerian and South African writings in African Literature and US Empire, while often attuned to the trans- and extra- national, repeatedly scrutinize why visions of national exceptionalism, signified by a ‘pan-African' Nigeria and ‘new' South Africa, remain stubbornly affecting, despite decades of disillusionment with national governments beholden to a neocolonial global order. In these fictions, optimistic forms of nationalism cannot be reduced to easily critiqued state-sanctioned discourses of renewal and development. They are also circulated through experiences of embodied need, quotidian aspiration and transnational, pan-African relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

In this edition of arts24, we bring you a candid conversation with one of our greatest living authors about race, class and womanhood. From her extraordinary debut novel "Purple Hibiscus" to the Women's Prize-winning "Half of a Yellow Sun," Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has established herself as one of literature's most vital voices. Her TED talk "We Should All Be Feminists" was sampled by Beyoncé, her words have been printed on Dior T-shirts, and Time magazine has named her one of the 100 Most Influential People.

The world is now in a trade war after the White House imposed tariffs of at least 10% across all countries. Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock is at NATO HQ today, having just visited their ally in Kyiv. She spoke to Christiane from Brussels.  Also on today's show: author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A California Proposition was supposed to curb petty theft and drug abuse. Already, the proposed solution seems to be offering more problems than it's helping to fix. Then, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks to the current moment of African-centered culture. And, the deep roots of Bay Area poetry.  Aftermath of Prop 36 has left thousands stranded between drug treatment and prison Literary powerhouse tells stories that bridge cultures, generations, and identities Celebrating the Mission with San Francisco's first Latino Poet Laureate

The tone, tempo, and lilting intonation of all four narrators make this Earphones Award-winning listening experience rewarding. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss how Adichie's first novel in more than a decade—really four connected, finely crafted novellas—simply engages the listener from the start. Three of the major characters are Nigerian women: a travel writer, a successful lawyer, a powerful business woman—and the fourth, also West African, a maid at a posh hotel. A compelling audiobook.  Read our review of the audiobook at our website: Published by Random House Audio Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes Dream Count, the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. The novel reflects on the choices we make and those that are made for us, on daughters and mothers, and on our interconnected world. In conversation with Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a literary community dedicated to Black women, and the author most recently of Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me. This program was held on March 12, 2025 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

L'Express a interrogé cette semaine, Dmytro Kouleba, ancien ministre ukrainien des Affaires étrangères, il l'était jusqu'en septembre 2024. Un œil avisé auquel l'hebdomadaire a demandé son « analyse sur les négociations en vue d'un cessez-le-feu avec la Russie ». Un œil avisé, et guère optimiste : « s'il l'emporte », dit-il, « Poutine n'aura aucune pitié pour un pays qui a osé lui résister ». « En réalité », ajoute l'ancien ministre, « Poutine n'a pas besoin d'un cessez-le-feu : il veut mettre fin à cette guerre à ses conditions ». Dmytro Kouleba précise aussi qu'il fait partie « d'un courant qui juge que le Kremlin ne veut pas seulement un morceau de territoire, mais toute l'Ukraine. Et que ses ambitions ne s'arrêtent pas en Ukraine, mais concernent aussi l'Europe ». Et l'ancien ministre n'y va pas par quatre chemins. « Bien sûr », dit-il, « on aura du mal à faire croire aux Français que l'armée russe va franchir leurs frontières demain et marcher sur Paris (…) Mais ils peuvent se réveiller un matin et découvrir que des infrastructures cruciales de leur pays (centrales nucléaires, gares ferroviaires, ou encore bases militaires) ont été frappées par des drones à longue portée non identifiés. La Russie dira que ce n'est pas elle. C'est ainsi que la guerre pourrait démarrer ».  InéligibilitéEn France, Marine Le Pen est à la veille d'un jugement décisif. C'est en effet demain que la cheffe du Rassemblement national sera fixée sur son sort, dans l'affaire des assistants parlementaires européens du Front national. « Menacée d'inéligibilité, elle joue son avenir politique », annonce la Tribune Dimanche, à qui Marine le Pen a confié qu'elle n'était « pas fébrile », tout en ajoutant « qu'avec l'exécution provisoire, les juges ont le droit de vie ou de mort sur le Rassemblement National ».  Avec l'exécution provisoire de sa peine, Marine Le Pen deviendrait en effet inéligible, y compris pour la prochaine élection présidentielle en 2027, pour laquelle elle fait souvent figure de favorite. Le Journal du Dimanche publie d'ailleurs un sondage la créditant « de 37 % d'intentions de vote dans l'hypothèse la plus favorable, soit 10 points de plus que son score du premier tour en 2022 ». Dans son éditorial pour la Tribune Dimanche, Bruno Jeudy s'interroge : « n'est-il pas hasardeux, voire périlleux, de confier à des juges le soin de déterminer la capacité de tel ou tel candidat à se présenter devant les électeurs ? »  Et « la tourmente judiciaire ne concerne pas la seule Marine Le Pen », remarque Bruno Jeudy. Cette semaine « la foudre s'est abattue sur Nicolas Sarkozy, avec les 7 ans de prison requis pour le financement de sa campagne présidentielle de 2007 par le pouvoir libyen de Kadhafi ».La loi du plus fortLa justice française remise en cause, mais le Nouvel Obs prend sa défense…« Elle monte, elle monte, la petite musique anti-juges. Elle devient même assourdissante à mesure que le bruit de fond autoritaire s'impose toujours plus dans nos démocraties », estime Cécile Prieur dans son éditorial. « Plus une semaine sans qu'une décision judiciaire ne soit conspuée sur les plateaux de télé, sans que le nom d'un magistrat ne soit jeté en pâture sur les réseaux sociaux, sans que des menaces ne soient proférées dans les tribunaux ». « Or », poursuit Cécile Prieur, « contester le bien-fondé du travail des juges au nom de la souveraineté populaire, c'est saper la séparation des pouvoirs – l'un des piliers de notre démocratie, c'est prétendre que l'élection prime sur toute autre légitimité, c'est favoriser la loi du plus fort ». Le Nouvel Obs a recueilli les propos d'un juge plein de colère. « Taper sur la justice est devenu un sport national », dit-il. « Plus haut, plus fort et personne ne bouge ». Au sujet de l'affaire Marine Le Pen, ce magistrat ne se fait guère d'illusions. « Quoi qu'il arrive, on va encore s'en prendre plein la gueule ».Nafissatou DialloEnfin, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie publie un nouveau livre. « Plus de dix ans après Americanah », annonce le Nouvel Obs « l'écrivaine nigériane revient à la fiction avec un grand roman sur les rêves empêchés de quatre femmes, dont l'une est inspirée de Nafissatou Diallo qui avait accusé Dominique Strauss-Kahn d'agression sexuelle ». « Quand j'ai entendu parler de cette femme de chambre guinéenne », raconte Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, « j'ai immédiatement ressenti une connexion. Une femme d'Afrique de l'Ouest, vivant aux États-Unis, cela m'était familier. J'avais l'impression de la connaître, de la comprendre. J'ai suivi l'affaire Strauss-Kahn de très près, frappée par le gouffre presque dramatique, entre elle et lui, en termes de pouvoir ».  « Mon rêve est qu'elle obtienne justice », ajoute l'écrivaine nigériane, « Mais cela n'arrivera probablement jamais ». « En tout cas », précise Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie « l'idée même d'humaniser un personnage par le biais de la fiction consiste à lui rendre sa dignité. Je ne parle pas seulement de Nafissatou Diallo. Il s'agit de rendre leur dignité aux femmes du monde entier qui ont été déshumanisées parce qu'elles n'ont pas de pouvoir ».

Cette semaine, dans La Grande Librairie, on interroge la recherche, on se nourrit de poésie et on se plonge dans un grand roman avec Étienne Klein, Alain Aspect, Ananda Devi, Ariane Ascaride et Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

durée : 00:24:21 - L'invité de 8h20 : le grand entretien - par : Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé - Douze ans après son précédent roman au succès retentissant "Americanah", l'écrivaine Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie revient avec un nouveau roman, "L'Inventaire des rêves".

durée : 02:58:28 - Le 7/10 - par : Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé, Sonia Devillers, Anne-Laure Sugier - .

Marcela Ceribelli recebe Marcela McGowan no programa Bom Dia, Obvious, a convite de Paixão, para explorar uma trajetória de autoconfiança com tudo que rola pelo caminho: se descobrir, lidar com expectativas sociais, confiar no nosso corpo, se relacionar, encontrar nossa sensualidade, se apropriar da coragem, e se apaixonar por si mesma. Referências: TED Talk da Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg Nos acompanhe também:Instagram da Obvious: https://www.instagram.com/obvious.cc/ TikTok da Obvious: https://www.tiktok.com/@obvious.cc Chapadinhas de Endorfina: https://www.instagram.com/chapadinhasdeendorfina/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1592iJQt0IlC5u5lKXrbyS?si=0fbc7820427446b2 Marcela Ceribelli no Instagram: https://instagram.com/marcelaceribelli/Marcela McGowan no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcelamcgowan/ Marcela Ceribelli veste: Blusa: @befemehaBracelete: @janafavoretoColares e brinco: @renatanobrejoiasSapato @lojasrenner

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joins Trevor and Christiana to discuss her new novel and how she approaches the alchemy of writing fiction. The three also discuss the challenge of exchanging opposing ideas in today's world, when joke telling may be crossing the line, and why Chimamanda declines to be on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Renata Hopkins from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie published by Fourth Estate

Our guest today is writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, revered in her home country of Nigeria and in the United States, thanks especially to the popularity of her 2013 novel Americannah, a book that straddles the cultures of America and Nigeria and considers the challenges, status, and perceptions of Africans abroad. Since then, Adichie has continued to write fiction and essays on a range of issues, from identity, to grief, to the role of women. Her Ted Talk, “We Should All Be Feminists,” has been viewed by millions and heard by even more when Beyonce sampled a portion in the song, “Flawless.”  Adichie is also the author of the novels Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus, the essays We Should All Be Feminists and Notes on Grief, and the story collection The Thing Around Your Neck.On March 7, 2025, Adchie came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to discuss her new novel, Dream Count, with Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of “Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us”, to be published in May 2025.

The last book guest of this series is Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Sara and Cariad discuss bad boyfriends, marijuana, the female body, motherhood, grief and Brecht.We'll be back soon! Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book covers an array of topics which might be upsetting and we discuss some themes including sexual assault, rape, female genital mutilation, slavery and racism.Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a tough time to try and express the complexity of life honestly. Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie doesn't shy away from truth-telling and believes we should all step up and do more of it. She thinks there's more of a political “middle” in the general public than is generally represented in media, and she keeps that group in mind in her work. An essayist, poet and novelist, Adichie published her first novel in 12 years, “Dream Count,” on March 4, 2025. Last summer, she joined podcast host Kelly Corrigan of “Kelly Corrigan Wonders” on stage for the closing session of the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival. The two meandered through polarization, cancel culture, grief and parental love in a heartfelt conversation. aspenideas.org

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie hasn't published a novel in more than a decade. After writing literary hits like Americanah and essays like the popular We Should All Be Feminists, the author says she went through a period of writer's block. But now, she's out with a new novel Dream Count that tells the stories of four interconnected women. In today's episode, Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about a phrase that lodged itself in the author's mind and ultimately served as the book's first line. They also talk about a loss that caused Adichie to question how well she knew herself and a real-life sexual assault case that inspired her to write one of the novel's central characters.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this episode, we're playing a high-stakes game of Smash or Pass with the latest pop culture offerings. Join us as we debate if anyone needed a Shrek 5, whether the controversy surrounding Bhad Bhadie and Alabama Barker even qualifies as a beef, and decide how we feel about the new floodlighting trend and the new season of White Lotus. Plus, Knox schools Jamie on the ‘Montoya, por favor!' hype.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/597Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify!Smash or Pass: Shrek 5 Trailer | Beef Alert | Floodlighting | Tate McRae | White Lotus S3Asides: Montoya, por favor! (see also: Spotify)Red Light Mentions: Airports (exhibit A, exhibit B) | Prior judgement of Running Point (aside: also: Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak) Green lights:Jamie: book - We Should All Be Feminist by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | documentary - 20 Days in MariupolKnox: book - Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan MorrisonBonus segment: Join our new Patreon tier to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors: Boll & Branch | QuinceSee all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 5, 2025 is: askew • uh-SKYOO • adjective Askew means “not straight” or “at an angle,” and can be used as both an adjective and an adverb. // The picture on the cabin wall was slightly askew. // The picture was hung askew on the cabin wall. See the entry > Examples: “I reread ‘Biography of Nigeria's Foremost Professor of Statistics, Prof. James Nwoye Adichie,' by Emeritus Professor Alex Animalu, Professor Peter I. Uche, and Jeff Unaegbu, published in 2013, three years before my father was made professor emeritus of the University of Nigeria. The printing is uneven, the pages slightly askew, but I feel a euphoric rush of gratitude to the authors. Why does this line—‘the children and I adore him'—from my mother's tribute soothe me so; why does it feel pacifying and prophetic? It pleases me that it exists, forever declared in print.” — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The New Yorker, 10 Sept. 2020 Did you know? If you watch enough nature documentaries you may notice that gazelles are able to escape the claws (and, subsequently, jaws) of cheetahs when they zigzag across the savannah rather than simply run in a straight line. In Middle English, prey outmaneuvering a predator in this way might be said to be “skewing.” Skew means both “to take an oblique course” (as it does in modern English too) as well as “to escape,” and comes from the Anglo-French word eschiver, meaning “to escape or avoid.” It's this skew, with its suggestion of crooked lines, that forms the basis of the adjective askew (the prefix a- means “in [such] a state or condition”). Askew is used as both an adjective and an adverb to describe things or actions that are a little off, not straight, or at an angle. The “escape” sense of the Middle English skew isn't so much implied by askew, but we suppose that a painting hanging askew on one's wall could be, metaphorically speaking, attempting to escape from the rest of the décor.

Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania’s former foreign affairs minister, joins Lynne O’Donnell and Josh Fehnert to discuss how US soft power will transform under Donald Trump. Then: how the media should cover shifting geopolitical dynamics. Plus: the Cairo summit and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book hits stands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you've waited ten years for a new novel from one of the world's literary luminaries, you want to know as much as you can from the author. We were delighted to sit down and speak with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her new novel, Dream Count, to find out why it took a decade to finish, what binds its four female characters, and what in turn connects them to her readers.

Russia says Western governments are fragmenting over the war in Ukraine. President Putin's spokesman said no coordinated peace plan was on the agenda yet. His remarks reflect recent divisions between President Trump and Ukraine and its supporters in Europe.Also in the programme: Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel; Anora sweeps the board at the Oscars; and we speak to Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.(Photo: France, the UK and other European leaders met on Sunday to discuss Ukraine's security. Credit: EPA)

En el Mes de la Historia Negra y como parte de nuestra temporada #LeerEsResistir presentamos esta increíble lectura de la autora nigeriana Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Esta vez nos acompaña una mujer fenomenal, la directora administrativa del Colectivo Ilé, Mayra Díaz Torres.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joins The Run-Through for an expansive conversation about creativity, fashion, and motherhood. From why book bans don't work, to juggling her career with parenting, Chimamanda discusses the process of writing her hotly anticipated novel “Dream Count” and much more in this uplifting conversation.Plus, Chloe and Chimamanda talk through London and Milan fashion weeks, as well as the lead-up to the Oscars. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Our guest today is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Her books include Half of a Yellow Sun, The Thing Around Your Neck, and the 2013 novel Americannah, whose popularity propelled Adichie to literary stardom. Like Adichie herself, Americannah straddles the cultures of America and Nigeria, considering the status and perceptions of Africans abroad as well as what happens when they return to their home countries.  This month, Adichie will publish a new novel, Dream Count. As we look ahead to that, and Adichie's upcoming visit to City Arts & Lectures, we're re-broadcasting this 2014 conversation with her friend and fellow writer Dave Eggers.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reads her story “Chuka,” from the February 17 and February 24, 2025, issue of the magazine. Adichie's novels include “Half of a Yellow Sun,” which won the Orange Prize for Fiction, and “Americanah,” a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. A new novel, “Dream Count,” from which this story was adapted, will be published in March. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices