Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Subject: short fiction
My rating: 5*, I love this author and her writing style, fresh and sharp but witty, and the way she explores her characters.
See below under 'Purple Hibiscus' for more about the author.
About the book:
A collection of 12 short stories set either in Nigeria or feature Nigerian characters in central roles. They explore relationships between people and between the African nation of Nigeria and the Western World. The Nigerian characters could be replaced with any other immigrant population, as the problems they face are common to any person implanted in a new culture.
Each story ends offering a degree of closure, but still leaving multiple possibilities regarding the continuation of the story for the reader to ponder. The stories included in The Thing Around your Neck involve the everyday struggles and triumphs of individuals, as well as reflecting the attitudes, strengths and weaknesses of both the Eastern and Western cultures.
From the book:
'..laugh like a deranged hyena'
From the book:
'..laugh like a deranged hyena'
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