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Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Nobody: 7:03am On Jul 12, 2016 |
uzolexis:no mind am feminism is trying to dismantle the system of male superiority by birth so they hate it . 1 Like |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by RRoyaId: 7:08am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Anambra born Chimamanda is doing the black race proud.. 1 Like |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Orikinla(m): 7:15am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Chima's literature has become part of American culture. Reading her books is now part of the American life. Americans appreciate and celebrate her more than Nigerians. Only less than 50, 000 of the more than 180 million of the population of Nigeria have read her. But more than 600, 000 Americans have read her and are still reading her everyday. 3 Likes |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by jordinsparkles(f): 7:22am On Jul 12, 2016 |
if there are thousands of chimamanda fans out there!! I want you all to know that I am her BIGGEST FAN!!!! I love her books soo much.... I have purple hibiscus, americanah, things around your neck, and half of a yellow sun. But wait o.. My own americanah cover isn't like that. 2 Likes |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by stainlex(m): 7:24am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Karanka: You really shouldn't blame a fella for expecting too much from his or her sources of entertainment. Our tastes are quite different from each other (Man. Meat. Poison.)...Biko bone the guy. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by chiwetel(f): 7:26am On Jul 12, 2016 |
kraftykc:huh...you just spewed nothing buh hate,Americanah was highly outstanding. if you do want to criticise, be civil enough to be constructive about it. 5 Likes |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by chiwetel(f): 7:27am On Jul 12, 2016 |
jordinsparkles:I love her to pieces too. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by letsbet(m): 7:45am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Kaycee7: I've read purple hibiscus and Americana. there are both interesting and humorous. do you have an E-copy of 'Half of a yellow sun? |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by speciallymade(m): 7:53am On Jul 12, 2016 |
I've read some of her books and I won't say what I think about them because people will just term it as hate... Half of a yellow sun is talking about same thing as "there was a country" by chinua achebe, the narrators are just different 3 Likes |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Nobody: 7:53am On Jul 12, 2016 |
temptnow: hello, can you share the season 4 with me? |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Nobody: 8:02am On Jul 12, 2016 |
ifykem:My dear you are missing. 2 Likes |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Ranchhoddas: 8:07am On Jul 12, 2016 |
temptnow:I never knew the fourth season was out. I love that show. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by temptnow: 8:08am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Cmiller:Kat.cr but you have to download vuze.com to your computer first. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by temptnow: 8:11am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Eyekandi:check the top 5 comment I pasted the link there. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Ranchhoddas: 8:13am On Jul 12, 2016 |
HouseOfBalloons:I don't think there is anything to be proud of. For all intents and purposes, Chimamanda is an American. It's almost like saying you are proud of Uzo Aduba (Crazy Eyes). |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Kaycee7(m): 8:17am On Jul 12, 2016 |
letsbet:Sorry Bro, I don't. E-copies are a sort of last resort for me. I prefer hard copy |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Icemany: 8:19am On Jul 12, 2016 |
chiwetel: I have also read her 3 famous works. And i have this to say. She has an uncanny ability to detail. The way she describes a minor scenario is eerily apt and genius. But she seems to lack direction in her plots and hence the end is always anti climatic . It does not take the reader to a point of frenzy neither does it leave the reader yearning for more. On the book in question,the average reader wont be drawn to the exploits of the heroine. Or is it the pedestrian everyday narrative tone of the writer. For example, The chief who later helped the boyfriend to become a lagos big boy ,was so loosely put and discharged from the storyline. Also,the repeated reference to the boy friend owning a chauffeur driven black range rover was all too shallow and elementary at best. Something about the sex scenes were strangely disturbing ,unerotic and outright lame. I can go on and on. My rating:3/10. Description: Beautiful nonsense,highly overrated, waste of time. 1 Like |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by adadioranmah(f): 8:22am On Jul 12, 2016 |
uzolexis:I just can't believe that she is gone and I won't see her in the next season |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by uzolexis(f): 8:31am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Karanka: Thank you, I couldn't have put it better myself..there are pple in this world who find it difficult to appreciate and commend others for a job well done, this is a typical example. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by uzolexis(f): 8:33am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Ranchhoddas: she is a Nigerian American... |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by uzolexis(f): 8:35am On Jul 12, 2016 |
adadioranmah: me too...can't remember when last I cried so much, it was so sad |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Omojudy: 8:39am On Jul 12, 2016 |
ifykem:Try her book Purple Hibiscus. Best seller. But u don't pick her books on roadsides easily yet. Reputable bookshops. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by letsbet(m): 8:49am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Kaycee7: Aiit. I prefer the hard copies myself, though e-copies are easier to carry around and share wit frnds. do av a nice day. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Nobody: 8:54am On Jul 12, 2016 |
KingRex1:mehn! I can't wait to see this oo. I love this woman as a writer and her personality. She's now in m favourite series ! I can't wait! How do u knw she's my mentor nd my favourite series |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by chiwetel(f): 8:57am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Icemany:Quite constructive.its funny how my views are the exact reverse of yours. About the rich man and the Lagos boy,she really didn't have to delve into it was something an average Nigerian can relate to,so what she did was just suffice. for the sex part,I think for an African writer, she's quite raw,you can't exactly say erotic. I like the abrupt and unpredictable way she ends her books,its awakens your imagination.In all,chimamanda is a little bit of everything,and still very thrilling. have read all her works, and maybe am blinded by so much admiration that it probably clouds my critical analysis, you just can't buh marvel on how deluxe a writer she is. 4 Likes |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Ranchhoddas: 9:02am On Jul 12, 2016 |
adadioranmah: |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Samuelking2: 9:11am On Jul 12, 2016 |
I love the book.... it took me four days to finish it..... ceiling come in ......... |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by chiwetel(f): 9:12am On Jul 12, 2016 |
@icemany.That was quite constructive, its funny how my views are the exact reverse of yours. About the rich man and the Lagos boy,she really didn't have to delve into it,it was something an average Nigerian could relate to,so what she did was suffice. I think her sex scenes are quite raw for an African writer, you can't exactly say erotic. plus there r tons of preference regarding it, so its quite"classified". in a deliciously awkward way,I like the abrupt way she ends her books it just awakens your imagination. Chimamanda is a little bit of everything,and still very thrilling. Am not gonna mince words,have really enjoyed all her books and perhaps just maybe am blinded by so much admiration and love that it clouds my critical thinking. In all,you can't buh just marvel at how deluxe a writer she is. 1 Like |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Danfuster(m): 9:15am On Jul 12, 2016 |
obaival: no pun intended but this is not a beer, it's stout. There is a huge gap between people of this black class and those of the green class #MyFavorite |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by kraftykc(m): 9:29am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Karanka: The problem is that I refuse to agree to the idiotic idea that throwing away values is the answer to every problem in life. The lead characters in both the series and the novel have similar "awakenings" that sees them become more liberal and uninhibited with their previously held values. Don't get me wrong this isn't universally condemnable by any stretch but how these two in particular go about it is ratchet to the core. They do not try to evolve their previous characteristics to make themselves better people, no they simply discard the cloaks of responsibility and respect that society enforces on us all so we can live with ourselves just to satisfy so urges that they cannot affirm will last a lifetime. To tag this as growth is an insult to biology. I think people keep underestimating the influence these programs can wield on societies if not they'd be more concerned about them. Piper is still NOT a confirmed lesbian but she engages in it with a gusto that says otherwise yet she emotionally blackmails her friend and fiance when they fall for each other in a saner and more understandable manner I'm serious about not getting married and I will not lie, much of my stance is in defiance to what is passed as "normal" in these times. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by Esdb3: 9:36am On Jul 12, 2016 |
kraftykc: I so dislike her. |
Re: Photos | Chimamanda's Americanah Featured In Orange Is The New Black by kraftykc(m): 9:41am On Jul 12, 2016 |
uzolexis: If it'll make u feel better Spartacus was absolute Shite also. I'd mention a good feminist show but the truth is they have nothing to prove with me. |
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