Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi: *1977
Information by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Her Life
- What I see in the mirror: talk about her skin. (Useful background on her upbringing and identity) Guardian.co.uk; January 23, 2010
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: A gem defies all the stereotypes to impact the world. Adichie answers questions about her life. 2009 (Discusses her life and early career, close to Purple Hibiscus)
- Influence
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how Chinua Achebe influenced her work. The World; 2013 (Achebe's influence is central to Purple Hibiscus)
- García Márquez taught me the exquisite power of stories. (Valuable discussion of literary influences) The Guardian; September 15, 2023
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how Chinua Achebe influenced her work. The World; 2013 (Achebe's influence is central to Purple Hibiscus)
- On Writing
- Why literature is key in 21st-century education.
- The danger of a single story. TED; October 2009
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about her writing at the NYS Writers Institute in 2007 (Especially valuable because it dates from shortly after Purple Hibiscus)
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on terrifying writer's block. BBC; 2025
- Why literature is key in 21st-century education.