wigstown 's review for:

The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

5.0

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The thing around your neck is the culture you were born into. It is the culture you move to and can never step into. It is your sex, your race, your country of origin. It hangs around your neck like a chain and like the most precious crown jewels. Adichie gets so much right. Her stories are bright, poignant, and simple in their complexity. If you've wondered what it's like to be an immigrant, this is the book to read. If you want to know how to write a great short story, this is also the book for you.