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Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by AloyEmeka9: 12:40am On Apr 19, 2009 |
Chimamanda out with new book By Our Correspondent Published: Friday, 10 Apr 2009 The award winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is out with a new book. Titled The Thing Around Your Neck, the book is a collection of 12 short stories written by Adichie. Chimamanda has won awards for her books – Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun. This new book will be her third published work. Adichie Adichie is expected to be in Nigeria in July to promote the book. http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200904094143745 |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Ifez: 5:47pm On Apr 19, 2009 |
kool |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by spikedcylinder: 6:21pm On Apr 19, 2009 |
Where can one get this? P.S What is that thing she's kissing? |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by mayrho(m): 1:36pm On Apr 20, 2009 |
The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie This lady is making continuous waves she dey rep Naija |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by IFELEKE1(m): 2:26pm On Apr 20, 2009 |
I read the review of her First Book, FAntastic! The Lady Is Going Places. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by kay9(m): 3:50pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
I'm envious. There, i said it! Abeg ride on, girl! Etch "Naija" on the world map. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Nobody: 10:06pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
Cool stuff. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by hackney(m): 10:14pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
The 2 best novels i have ever read are half of a yellow sun and purple hibiscus.(a white colleague actually gave me 'half of a yellow sun ' to read;imagine the popularity!) This is despite reading books by authors like jeffrey archer,sidney sheldon.jackie collins etc (maybe its because i can relate) She is so gifted;KUDOS!! |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by sosisi(f): 10:29pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
Is she married? my brother is looking for an intelligent wife |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by ayowande(m): 10:42pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
When i first read Chimamanda's books i was stunned and converted.I could race along the pages as she describes the university setting pre-civil war.I constantly had to check to see if Chi is a girl with the way she describes the male sexuality with such poignancy that i know i can put words together on my feelings.I knew what it is like to be sad-really sad when just when the brutality and the massacre called a war was ending the character's sister (can't remember the name now) went missing.You'll never be able to tell if she was taken captive and is alive as some wife of a lecherous soldier or, she just leaves you to imagine.And think please of the way she makes you smile when you realize that what you been reading all along is what you have been guessing but have not been able to place a finger on it-that the lowly house boy is the narrator! and then you feel proud for him and that all of a sudden is some solace. I have since gone to read Jude Dibia and please get his "unbridled" or his "Walking with Shadows". He is a master and the exact male equivalent of Chi. As for Chimamanda,ten thumbs up! |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by AloyEmeka9: 11:04pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
osisi take your time. Your dollar power will not work this time because my brother is already making plans for her dowry. Give tpia/sherifatou to your brother. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by arogbowei: 11:40pm On Apr 22, 2009 |
Ride on daughter of Africa, citizen of the world. I am proud of you. It's not all about yahoo yahoo, drugs and kidnapping. This is truly refreshing. Where can I grab a copy? |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by bigboyslim(m): 12:55am On Apr 23, 2009 |
I read Half of a yellow sun and was completely blown away. I'm not really a novel person but that book was so good i read it cover to cover. I bet this new one will be another must read. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by OgidiBoy(m): 1:00am On Apr 23, 2009 |
I'm all into chimamanda's books she is one very intelligent lady, I'll marry her. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Anikeji: 4:07am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Read purple hibiscus and loved it, trying to start on the Half of a Yellow Sun, and definitely looking forward to this one. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Utali(m): 8:33am On Apr 23, 2009 |
OgidiBoy: Wake up, It is early morning you shouldn't be dreaming She is already married, it is still a secret tho |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by essentialB(f): 8:45am On Apr 23, 2009 |
arogbowei: Baby you are the one. Nigeria; Great nation, wonderful people |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by bluespice(f): 8:51am On Apr 23, 2009 |
i love her! she's so proud of her country she makes me proud of being a Nigerian |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by eldee(m): 9:26am On Apr 23, 2009 |
In A Private Experience two women take refuge in a shack in the middle of a riot carried out by Hausa Muslims against Igbo Christians in northern Nigeria a few years ago. One is an Igbo medical student, the other a Hausa market-trader, and their brief interaction affirms the power of humanity to resist and survive tribal warfare. All Adichie's stories are suffused with evocative atmospheric detail. The riot-torn streets outside the shack “smell like the kind of sky-coloured smoke that wafts around during Christmas when people throw goat carcasses into fires to burn the hair off the skin”. And there is plenty of quirky detail too. What do these two refugees from the riot talk about? Well, the Hausa woman thrusts her naked breasts at the medical student with the plea, “My nipple is burning like pepper”.I think she's the J.P Clark of the future . . . the way she highlights the life of the everyday Nigerian is amazing She's not going for the exotic Abiku-style plots that fascinate the West, she's presenting modern Nigeria exactly the way it is. Little wonder she's compared to the Margaret Atwoods of this world. Wait . . . is that a review from the Times?? Damn, she's good!!! |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by C2H5OH(f): 9:29am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Not bad. A few of those stories are widely available on the internet. I posted some a while back, namely: You in America and A Private Experience. I will post another one in a second. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by kay9(m): 9:32am On Apr 23, 2009 |
arogbowei: If you're in Lagos, check Kachifo Books - somewhere in Onikan. Check their site for the address: www.kachifo.com. If in P.H, check BookWorld near Rumurolu round-about. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by kay9(m): 9:41am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Ok, checked it myself. 25 Boyle street, Onikan - Lagos. I think you can buy it online right from the site, but the link seems to have a glitch. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Nobody: 11:14am On Apr 23, 2009 |
spikedcylinder: ikenga |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by MrCrackles(m): 11:47am On Apr 23, 2009 |
$osisi: You don miss road! She is taken!! |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by JJYOU: 11:51am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Is she married? sister nwabdo, your eyes sabi better thing. why you no give your bros NL comrades? dem no sharp reach abi? |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Nobody: 11:56am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Is she married? No offense, but is your brother intelligent as well? Abi him wan come spoil the Adichie's brilliant lineage? Just curious. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Nestoville(m): 12:18pm On Apr 23, 2009 |
I have read Chimamanda's book Purple Hibiscus, which i ordered from the Kachifo store last year, and i must confess i was touched. For someone used to reading a lot of foreign literature it was a relief to be able to read an indigenous author and not want to keep the book down. Her understanding and expression of our culture is impressive. I look forward to reading her latest book! |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by OLADO(m): 12:21pm On Apr 23, 2009 |
She is Gifted, Intelligent, talented and Beautiful too
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Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by JJYOU: 12:25pm On Apr 23, 2009 |
nuzo:he must be judging by the sisters brain. Nestoville:get the cd and hear her reading it. it is very good |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by favcom(m): 12:54pm On Apr 23, 2009 |
I haven't read any of her works but going by the accolades I assume she must be good. There are still many other 'Adichies' around us if we look very well. How do one get the kind of opportunity get gets as one living overseas? |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Nobody: 2:02pm On Apr 23, 2009 |
where is debosky i seem to recall that back in the day he was carrying a major torch for Ms Adichie may i seek out the thread sorry na doyin13 https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-58821.32.html Men, looking over your replies, it would seem like a sin to have a crush o. As well as her books, I have also read the poems and short stories on her website. |
Re: Chimamanda's New Book: 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by bulla77(m): 3:11pm On Apr 23, 2009 |
I am yet to read any of this beautiful womans[in evry way,i mean] books. From the reviews, i guess this is my loss. kudos. truly repin naija. |
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