Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Dream Count offers a powerful collection exploring themes of identity, displacement, and the African diaspora experience. With her characteristic narrative precision and emotional depth, Adichie examines the complex negotiations of belonging, the weight of cultural expectations, and the transformative power of storytelling. Each piece becomes a meditation on what it means to carry multiple worlds within oneself.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Adichie writes with a clarity that cuts through easy narratives about identity and belonging.