Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's home exterior reflects the lively presence of her children, matching the anticipation surrounding her upcoming novel, 'Dream Count'. This fourth novel, set for release on March 4, stems from a profoundly challenging phase in Adichie's life and centers on the interconnected experiences of four African women, emphasizing motherhood as a core theme. The novel's heartfelt dedication to her late mother, Grace Ifeoma Adichie, reveals a personal connection, as Adichie acknowledges that much of her inspiration unexpectedly derives from her desire to honor her mother's legacy, intertwining personal and literary narratives.
To walk into Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's stately brick home outside Baltimore is to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that small children live there. It's not that the kitchen floor is a Lego minefield or that the double staircase is lined with low-hanging fingerprints quite the opposite.
For Adichie, that book is Dream Count, her fourth novel, coming out on March 4. Forged during the most difficult period of Adichie's life, it explores the braided lives of four African women, with motherhood as a load-bearing wall.
The central inspiration for Dream Count came from her own mother, Grace Ifeoma Adichie, who died in March 2021. The book is dedicated to her.
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