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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, celebrated for her bestselling works “Americanah” and “We Should All Be Feminists,” returns with an extraordinary new novel that marks one of publishing’s most eagerly anticipated literary moments of the last decade. Profoundly moving and dazzlingly written, Dream Count centers on four women navigating love, longing, desire, and their own deeply personal choices.

Named as one of 2025’s most anticipated novels by publications including The Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle, Oprah Daily, Reader’s Digest, The Seattle Times, LitHub, The Chicago Review of Books, BET, and Radio Times, Dream Count introduces readers to four unforgettable characters.

Chiamaka, a Nigerian travel writer now living in the United States, finds herself isolated during the global pandemic. Alone and reflective, she revisits memories of past relationships and confronts the decisions and regrets that have defined her life. Her closest friend Zikora, an accomplished lawyer accustomed to success, finds her carefully ordered world shattered by betrayal and heartbreak, forcing her to seek help from the last person she ever imagined relying upon. Omelogor, Chiamaka’s outspoken cousin and a formidable force in Nigeria’s financial sector, begins to question her identity and the very foundations of her confident self-image. Meanwhile, Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s determined and proud housekeeper, bravely raises her daughter in America; yet, she must confront a devastating crisis, threatening all that she’s labored to achieve.

In this luminous and probing novel, Adichie explores the very essence of love, happiness, and intimacy through richly drawn characters and exquisite narrative. Dream Count probes whether true and lasting happiness is possible, challenges readers to consider how honestly they must face themselves to authentically give and receive love, and keenly explores the relationships between mothers and daughters and the choices forced upon us by circumstances. At once emotionally powerful and beautifully observed, Dream Count is a compelling reflection of our interconnected lives, underlining Adichie’s remarkable ability to illuminate the human heart. It firmly cements her position as one of literature’s most powerful and compelling contemporary voices.