Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was shortlisted for this year's Orange Prize for her novel Purple Hibiscus and it's just been announced that she's made the longlist for this year's Man Booker Prize.
Reporter Sajida Perween caught up with her as she prepared for a summer trip to Nigeria and asked her how she decided which books would make it into her suitcase.
Listen to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talking on Woman's Hour about Purple Hibiscus
