The CSA Big Read is the book Americanah. A 2013 novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for which Adichie won the 2013 U.S. National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. Americanah tells the story of a young Nigerian woman, Ifemelu, who immigrates to the United States to attend university. It’s a fascinating story of race, identity, and belonging.

We’ll meet at the Assembly Building—outside at the picnic tables or in the Lounge, depending on weather. Julia Gibson will facilitate Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 pm and Chris Sturgis will facilitate Monday, August 8 at 2:00 pm.