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The Thing Around Your Neck: Twelve dazzling stories from the global bestselling author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, of Half of a Yellow Sun.

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Published by 4th Estate, 2009, softcover, 218 pages, condition: as new.

The stories in this collection from Orange-Prize winner Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie straddle the cultures of Nigeria and the West. Her characters battle with the responsibilities of modern life, a world in which identity is too often compromised.

I fell in love with Adichie's work after reading her second novel, , around a year ago. She has a way of creating extremely well-developed characters that are vivid and flawed. She doesn't shy away from the darker sides of humanity, but all along she reminds you that there is hope and joy to be found even in little things. Each of these stories was incredibly immersive. I felt like the characters could've been contained in full-length novels, rather than in just 20 or so pages. And while I didn't love every single one, there was something of merit in them all. And there were quite a few that I deeply, deeply loved and want to read over and over again. Favorites include: "A Private Experience," "Jumping Monkey Hill" (LOVED IT!!!), "Tomorrow Is Too Far," and the final story "The Headstrong Historian" (this last one is very reminiscent of Achebe, and a great concluding piece to the collection). If you are looking to get into reading short stories, or interested in Adichie's writing at all, I feel like this is an excellent place to start. While I think her novels are brilliant, I almost enjoyed diving into these small worlds for a brief moment even more enjoyable.

She has a very strong sense of style that I can't quite put my finger on, but many of these stories were reminiscent of her other works. What draws me to her stories is the new perspective I almost always walk away with after reading from her. I'm introduced to a new culture and new attitudes, while still feeling familiar with the characters because she writes from an often youthful perspective. She addresses patriarchy, immigration (to American and other nations), gender, and sexuality so excellently. So if you enjoy these topics or these stories at all, I'm sure you will like her longer pieces of literature.

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The Thing Around Your Neck: Twelve dazzling stories from the global bestselling author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, of Half of a Yellow Sun.

Published by 4th Estate, 2009, softcover, 218 pages, condition: as new.

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Published by 4th Estate, 2009, softcover, 218 pages, condition: as new.

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