The American Library Association just announced the six books shortlisted for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. We are delighted that four of the nominated authors books are published by Random House. The medals will be awarded at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas in June. The American Library […]
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The National Book Critics Circle announced the recipients of its book awards for publishing year 2013 last night in New York. We are excited to announce two are published by Penguin Random House. The Fiction Award was given to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for her novel Americanah (Alfred A. Knopf), a love story, immigrant’s tale and […]
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s epic love story Half Of A Yellow Sun has been adapted into a movie by the same name by Biyi Bandele. The story tells the tale of Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) two glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make […]
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Today’s Lunch Lit is the moving and commanding Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Pick up the excerpt here. From the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun, a powerful new novel—her first in seven years: a story of love and race centered around a young man and woman from Nigeria who face difficult choices and challenges […]
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