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Anchor (2009), Kindle Edition, 241 pages
Description
A collection of twelve stories includes the tale of a medical student in hiding with a poor Muslim woman, and a woman who discovers a devastating secret about her brother's death.
Media reviews
In a few stories in this collection Ms. Adichie resorts to easy stereotypes of Westerners . . . For the most part, however, she avoids such easy formulations. In fact the most powerful stories in this volume depict immensely complicated, conflicted characters.
Awards
Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Shortlist — 2010)
Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Runner-Up — Fiction — 2010)
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (Shortlist — 2009)
Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award (Longlist — 2009)
San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year (Fiction — 2009)
Christian Science Monitor Best Book (Fiction — 2009)
Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year (Fiction — 2009)