The Thing Around Your Neck

These beautiful and emotional stories explore the collision of two cultures and the human struggle to reconcile them. From a medical student hiding from a violent riot with a Muslim woman to a woman unlocking the devastating secret surrounding her brother's death, this intimate and seamlessly crafted work examines the ties that bind us. With her signature emotional wisdom, Adichie creates a resounding confirmation of her prodigious literary powers in The Thing Around Your Neck.