This year’s Greenwich Reads Together book selection is Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a story of race and identity that unfolds against three continents, chronicling a contemporary Nigerian woman’s immigrant experience in America.
As part of the town-wide program, on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m., guest speaker Nigerian Princess Omaa Adaobi Ume-Ezeoke will share stories that reflect traditional Igbo world views on the roles of women in the contexts of family, marriage and work. She will talk about their impact on women’s roles today as depicted in Adichie’s book.
The speaker is a visual and performing artist, as well as a storyteller of Igbo folktales. Her experiences from the 1967-70 Nigeria-Biafra civil war constitute an important influence on her work.
The program is co-sponsored with the Greenwich Library. It is free and open to all, no registration required.
The Greenwich Historical Society, Vanderbilt Education Center is located at 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob.
For more information visit Greenwichhistory.org or call 203-869-6899.
