Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

by Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi

• ISBN13: 9780525434801
• ISBN10: 0525434801
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781524733148
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-05-01
• Publisher: Vintage

About This Book

Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

ISBN: 9780525434801

Published by: Vintage

Publication Date: May 1, 2018

Pages: 80

Language: English

Who Uses It?

This book is primarily used by parents, educators, and young women seeking guidance on how to live a feminist life. It's an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding and promoting feminist values, especially for new mothers looking to raise their daughters with strong, independent minds.

History and Editions

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote "Dear Ijeawele" as a response to a letter from a childhood friend who asked for advice on how to raise her baby girl to be a feminist. The book is a powerful statement about feminism today, offering fifteen invaluable suggestions that are direct, wryly funny, and perceptive. It has been recognized as a National Bestseller and an NPR Best Book of the Year.

Author and Other Works

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the award-winning author of "We Should All Be Feminists" and "Americanah." Her writing style is known for its clarity and simplicity, making complex concepts accessible to a wide audience. Adichie's work often explores themes of identity, culture, and social justice.

Key Features

• Compassionate Guidance: The book offers compassionate guidance and advice on how to empower a daughter to become a strong, independent woman.
• Feminist Manifesto: It gets right to the heart of sexual politics in the twenty-first century, starting a new and urgently needed conversation about what it really means to be a woman today.
• Conversational Tone: The book is written in a conversational tone, making it relatable and engaging for readers.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9780525434801
• Audiobook: Available with various audiobook platforms (no specific ISBN provided)

Publication Details

• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication Date: May 1, 2018
• Number of Pages: 80
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781524733148 (published March 7, 2017)
• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780525494690 (published March 7, 2017)

Related ISBNs:

• 9780525434801 (Paperback)
• 9781524733148 (Hardcover)
• 9780525494690 (Hardcover)

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Author Biography

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie grew up in Nigeria. Her work has been translated into thirty languages and has appeared in various publications, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Granta, The O. Henry Prize Stories, Financial Times, and Zoetrope: All-Story. She is the author of the novels Purple Hibiscus, which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award; Half of a Yellow Sun, which was the recipient of the Women’s Prize for Fiction “Winner of Winners” award; Americanah, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award; the story collection The Thing Around Your Neck; and the essays We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, both national bestsellers. A recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, she divides her time between the United States and Nigeria.