Monday, 17 March 2014

Chimamanda wins the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction



Popular Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on March 13th won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction for her third novel about race and identity, Americanah. The award was presented to her yesterday at a function in Manhattan, USA.


The prize, which is chosen by 600 book critics and editors from major publications, is among the most prestigious literary recognitions in the world.

However the book has also been shortlisted for the Bailey’s Women Fiction Prize.

 Nigeriafilms.com

No comments:

Post a Comment