Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: How her mother's spirit brought her back to fiction

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has delivered a sweeping new novel, Dream Count, her first in 12 years. Weaving together the perspectives of four women moving between Nigeria, Guinea and the United States, it’s a story about love, motherhood and what it really means to be known — by yourself and others.

In this Canadian broadcast exclusive, the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun sits down with Mattea Roach to talk about her own longing to be known, her upbringing in Nigeria, grappling with the sudden loss of her parents … and how moving through grief helped her write this new novel.

Credits:

Producer: Katy Swailes
Executive Producer: Erin Balser
Associate Producer: Ailey Yamamoto
Director: David Orion
Production Manager: Jodi Ganz
Editors: Ian Hoag and Ashly July

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[abubakaribrahim]

Daringly eloquent, distinctive and thoughtful she is ❤

[nanaasafu-adjaye]

That was beautiful - as usual, or even more. Especially that ending, on such a note of generosity, love & understanding. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[RawlingsOkorie]

Intelligent woman. She looks Beyonceish here😂