--- product_id: 4192047 title: "The Thing Around Your Neck" price: "€ 21.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/4192047-the-thing-around-your-neck store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # The Thing Around Your Neck **Price:** € 21.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Thing Around Your Neck - **How much does it cost?** € 21.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/4192047-the-thing-around-your-neck) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Thing Around Your Neck: 9780307455918: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi: Books Review: A Thoughtful Read - Excellent! I really enjoyed these stories. Adiche is a wonderful storyteller and brings Nigerian culture and people to life. Her characters are memorable as are the stories that they tell. Review: Engaging writing; engaging stories - Adichie can tell a long story (Americah) but she can also tighten it up and produce stories that are concentrates. Each story in this collection is the length it needs to be. Some are vignettes with closure; others are a "story" that takes some time to tell. The writing is flawless. Characters are developed exactly to the extent they need to be. "Supporting characters" are not flat but rather are interesting in their own right (though, appropriately, not as fully developed). The stories written in the second person place you right in the heart of the character because "you" are in pain or are conflicted/happy/resolved. What I will be looking for next from Adichie is venturing into new ground. She has insightfully explored the experience of cultural hyphenation. Now, perhaps she can share with us stories of people who are wholly rooted in one culture. And perhaps it is that culture which forms a tragic story... or one of hope or positive resolution. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #67,912 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in African Literature (Books) #705 in Short Stories (Books) #2,951 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,189) | | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0307455912 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0307455918 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | June 1, 2010 | | Publisher | Vintage | ## Images ![The Thing Around Your Neck - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tl5hzuJ2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Thoughtful Read *by O***N on May 21, 2025* Excellent! I really enjoyed these stories. Adiche is a wonderful storyteller and brings Nigerian culture and people to life. Her characters are memorable as are the stories that they tell. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging writing; engaging stories *by P***S on July 19, 2015* Adichie can tell a long story (Americah) but she can also tighten it up and produce stories that are concentrates. Each story in this collection is the length it needs to be. Some are vignettes with closure; others are a "story" that takes some time to tell. The writing is flawless. Characters are developed exactly to the extent they need to be. "Supporting characters" are not flat but rather are interesting in their own right (though, appropriately, not as fully developed). The stories written in the second person place you right in the heart of the character because "you" are in pain or are conflicted/happy/resolved. What I will be looking for next from Adichie is venturing into new ground. She has insightfully explored the experience of cultural hyphenation. Now, perhaps she can share with us stories of people who are wholly rooted in one culture. And perhaps it is that culture which forms a tragic story... or one of hope or positive resolution. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Captivating stories and worthwhile *by K***E on March 21, 2018* Wasn’t sure what to make of the book but it was captivating and kept me tuned in. It’s like a stream of different stories linked together by a common theme. Definitely worth reading and highly recommended. The chapters are different stories about what could be real people navigating complex and traumatizing experiences. Some succeed and find hope, others fail and give up. The last chapter: the thing around your neck is by far my favorite. You can say it’s a companion to Achebe’s “things fall apart”. Above all, this is an easy read and the characters were believable and relatable. How Adichie finds the words and web of narrative imagery is beautiful. Although the abrupt end makes your craving for more. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Thing Around Your Neck - Half of a Yellow Sun - Americanah: A novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/4192047-the-thing-around-your-neck](https://www.desertcart.de/products/4192047-the-thing-around-your-neck) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*