INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- The audio version of theNigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies book The Thing Around Your Neck has actually recently become
available for Persian listeners.Narrated by Bahman Vakhshour, the audiobook has been crafted at Avaye Chirok, a significant Iranian
institute that produces audiobooks.Translated by Solmaz Dolatzadeh, the audiobook includes the voices of Yas Jafari, Houra Emadi, Ainaz
Khosrozadeh, Khadijeh Mirkhani, Leili Naderi, Sepideh Goudarzi, Saba Seraj and Zeinab Afkhami.The Persian print edition of The Thing Around
Your Neck has actually been published by Aftabkaran Publications in Tehran
The Thing Around Your Neck is a collection of short stories, first released in 2009
Through these narratives, Adichie checks out styles of identity, displacement, cultural dispute, and the intricate human connections that go
beyond borders.The collection opens with Cell One, a story embeded in Nigeria that follows a ruined boy put behind bars in the notorious
Cell One, highlighting problems of justice and societal corruption
In Imitation, set in Philadelphia, Nkem, a young mother, comes to grips with betrayal when she finds her art-dealer spouses affair and his
fan living in their Lagos home
A Private Experience shifts to a tense yet tender encounter between two ladies from various religious backgrounds throughout a riot,
stressing shared humankind beyond spiritual and ethnic departments
Ghosts reflects on a retired teachers memories, using self-questioning on life and history
On Monday of Last Week represents Kamara, a Nigerian female in America, who becomes consumed with her companies household, revealing the
intricacies dealt with by immigrants adjusting to brand-new environments
Jumping Monkey Hill, probably the most autobiographical, takes place at a writers pull back in Cape Town, showing the creative battles and
conflicts among African authors.The titular story, The Thing Around Your Neck, follows Akunna, who emigrates to the United States, just to
face exploitation and cultural displacementfrom her uncles abuse to her work as a waitress in Connecticutand her tumultuous romantic
The American Embassy explores a ladies choice to desert her asylum application after experiencing her sons murder, exposing the harsh
truths of seeking refuge.Other stories look into personal loss and resilience: The Shivering depicts a Nigerian woman at Princeton
discovering solace in prayer; The Arrangers of Marriage depicts a woman having a hard time to reconcile her Nigerian roots with her life
in New York; and Tomorrow Is Too Far reveals a young woman challenging her brothers tragic death
Finally, The Headstrong Historian traces a womans battle to reclaim her households inheritance and preserve her heritage, highlighting the
importance of cultural roots.Adichies storytelling is praised for its lyrical clarity and emotional depth, making this collection a vivid
exploration of the Nigerian diaspora and universal human experiences.SAB/
This short article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
