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The Thing Around Your Neck
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
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- Aisha O
- 13-09-18
Gripping short stories but terrible performance
Audible keeps using this same actress for most books written by an African author/African settings but it's terrible because the accent doesn't work for every book. It's very one-note and monotonous and frankly jarring to hear. West Africans do not sound like South Africans. Almost put me off the book. I gave the performance a two-star rating because sometimes it was bearable and didn't affect the story.
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- Victor
- 28-06-20
Great book, horrible narrator
It is just grating to the ears how horrid this narrator's "Nigerian Accent" sounds. Such a great work of injustice has been done such a horrid injustice by a company that did not have the common sense to hire a Nigerian to read Nigerian stories or at least a voice actor with semi-decent voice skills.
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- MaryAnne
- 12-10-11
A wonderful collection of stories.
This was a poweful collection of short stories with the general theme of Nigeria and Nigerians.
The stories include interaction between Africans and Whites, integrating with other cultures, Nigerian history, the problems women face under the rule of men and other cultural aspects that make the lives of Africans so different from inhabitants of much of the West.
Having loved Purple Hibiscus but ground to a halt in the middle of Half of a Yellow Sun, I was thrilled to have the chance to read another of Adichie's books. It did not disappoint.
I particularly liked the female slant on the tales and the strong female characters. All in all a very satisfying read and definitely recommended.
7 people found this helpful
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- George
- 06-10-18
Just relaxing
I am just so glad I discovered African (Nigerian) writers. These stories are what I have longed for a long time. Thank you chimamanda.
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- LG
- 28-07-21
Incredible selection of short stories
Capturing an array of distinct human experience. Adichie's work is never lacking in anything. I loved this listen. And the narrator is perfection as always too, 🙏
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- fxyd
- 26-02-21
Another great offering
Thought provoking and emotional yet comforting; like listening to words of an an all seeing elder.
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- mikki100
- 07-09-19
Worth reading or listening
There are a couple of gems in there however not as good as Americanah or half of a Yellow sun. Some themes repeated from these previous books too. It is still however an enjoyable book.
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- LU
- 09-02-11
12 Powerful Stories
Chimamanda uses her excellent writing to deliver 12 powerful stories in a way that touches the heart so deeply that I was close to tears a few times.
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- Salma
- 30-08-21
Totally brilliant
Loved every sentence of these stories, written beautifully and read beautifully.
Can’t wait to purchase the next book by this author.
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- Naz
- 09-07-21
Beautiful
Beautiful stories, so well written. I only wished I could have listened to more of each character's life.
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- Mueni
- 07-02-22
excellent
Read quite well, captivating stories, authentic African inspiring for aspiring writers , recommend it to all
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- ciku
- 31-01-20
A beautiful african read
Well narrated, brings us back to learning and hearing about Africa, Nigeria, the West, was quite a delight
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- Daniela
- 23-07-14
Great stories from a country we hardly know
"Africa" for us western readers is a great unknown, with few exceptions. Chimamanda's powerful voice can be a great introduction to a whole world. Between a mythical, at times painful, past and a complex, nuanced present her characters - especially the courageous proud women, struggle to conquer happiness, self-esteem and respect.