Look deeper in2 wat all4naija said...as hard as it is,he has a point. Her title can only make complete sense to the igbo clan but what about other parts of the world? No. The title is cheapening I must confess. If I were the average american knowing fully well my country is a senior in advancement,the first thought that wud pop in2 ma head is 'lousy africans tryna make us wanna read their books' I love chimamanda dearly but this title is 'TURN OFF'. To be truthful,wen I first saw the title b4 opening this thread,I instantly got a mixed feeling (half-digusted half-it's ma baby adichie again) on the title b4 all49ja pointed it out.

I hope it won't be another copy and paste book on a weak foundation of stories told by elders.

shakomende:
From the award-winning author of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun,’ a powerful story of love, race and identity.

As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can....

yawn
why are all her books about nigeria under millitary dictatorship? doesn't she realize that she's portraying a single story about nigeria?
she needs to come up with something new jor

^hate.

muscar: Look deeper in2 wat all4naija said...as hard as it is,he has a point. Her title can only make complete sense to the i gbo clan but what about other parts of the world? No. The title is cheapening I must confess. If I were the average a[/b]merican knowing fully well my country is a senior in advancemen[b]t,t[/b]he first thought that [b]wud pop in2 ma head is 'lousy africans tryna make us wanna read their books' I love[b] c[/b]himamanda dearly but this title is 'TURN OFF'. To be truthfu[b]l,wen[/b] I first saw the title b4 opening this threa[b]d,I[/b] instantly got a mixed feeling (half-digusted [/b]half-it's ma baby adichie again) on the title [b]b4 all49ja pointed it out.

The hatred will hold you back in life. Look at what you've wrote for others to read and you have space to criticize the writing of another, especially someone that has made an impact on the world. You haven't even made an impact on this forum jare.

Ikengawo:

The hatred will hold you back in life. Look at what you've wrote for others to read and you have space to criticize the writing of another, especially someone that has made an impact on the world. You haven't even made an impact on this forum jare.

Mister ik, haba? Did you grab ma context at all? I dnt want to believe your memory is hard of understanding. Please next time, Read my post then look up your dictionary b4 ‎​‎​U comment like an insecure illiterate.

all4naija: No! It doesn't mean I have to read the novel somehow before finding interest. Good and great titles add a lot to the writer's work and can coerce people to buy them. It is like the advert of a product. Jeez! I don't find that title interesting and encouraging from somebody of her standard.

Your opinion doesn't count, sweetie

all4naija: Huh. There is nothing wrong but it just make your work looks something from a novice. Iraqana sounds like a child learning to pronounce or speak. I would rather find interest in a title with persuasive intent challenging a buyer curiosity before even reading it. Indeed, I can see where she is coming from. She is trying so hard to be accepted by the American audiences and society. Lol... AMERICANAH! Even Americans would find that embarrassing.

Is that a German or a Spanish word?

It is neither a German nor Spanish word; it is a colloquial way Nigerians address our people living in America. Watch! This book might make that reference more mainstream

solomon111: I think i agree with all4naija.
What the hell is americanah?
It makes the book look cheap.
If i didn't know who chimamanda was,i wouln't buy that book in a million years.
The title of the book can put serious readers off.

Her publishers wouldn't let her use this title if they felt it wouldn't sell. She has successfully established herself as a brand, so this is bound to be a hit like her previous works

I agree, 'Americanah' sounds kinda dull and unserious, but she is already established as a writer, so I believe the book will sell.

Americanah is a popular word in the east, i remember that nigga raw used that word in one of his igbo music tracks.

Akshow: I hope Its not a boring book like purple hibiscus.

are u for real?

Just saw 'Americanah' on the bookshelf in my local book store somewhere in the pacific. Better still it was the recommended read of the month!

This topic of hair has got my interest.Three books to read in May.