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In America, being called “thin” is a complement; you don’t ask questions like “was it the black girl or the white girl?”; you say “I’m not sure” instead of “I don’t know”. These are the fine-grained, subtle nuances of American culture that Adichie reveals in her powerful and down-to-earth novel, Americanah. Americanah is a love story, but …
Sunglasses? Check. Swimsuit? Check. Books? Summer isn’t just about ice cream and tanlines — it’s a great opportunity to read for pleasure without the stress of grades. From rich novels about love spanning continents to spine-tingling mysteries you’ll devour in one sitting, here are some books you should tune into this summer: #1 book overall, for …