Author
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer, born on 15 September 1977 in Enugu. Best-known works include Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah. Honours include O. Henry Award, Women's Prize for Fiction and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, mostly literary fiction and coming-of-age, published by Alfred A. Knopf, Knopf, first published between 2013 and 2025. Our highest-rated is Dream Count (5.0/5).
Born 15 September 1977, EnuguFrom Nigeria
Books reviewed2
Our average4.8★from 2 rated
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Dream Count2025 · ★ 5.0
Awards & honours
10 recordedWomen's Prize for Fiction2007National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction2013Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards2007PEN Pinter Prize2018
Literary prizes
PEN Pinter Prize 2018National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction 2013Women's Prize for Fiction 2007Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards 2007International Nonino Prize 2009O. Henry Award 2003
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Honours & fellowships
Books
2 books
Frequently asked questions
Which Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie book should I start with?
Our pick is Dream Count, which we rated 5.0 out of 5.
How many Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 2 books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Americanah, Dream Count.