The Thing Around Your Neck

This collection of twelve short stories explores the complex dynamics of love family and cultural displacement between Nigeria and the United States. The narratives follow various characters navigating immigrant experiences personal transformations and the subtle strains of modern relationships. Through these interconnected portraits the author examines how geographic distance alters emotional ties and individual identity.

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Fourth Estate · First published 2009 · 300 pages