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I loved listening to this on my morning walk. Beautifully written with a main character, Zikora, that I truly cared about. But I need more! I didn't want to leave her and really wish it was longer.
"It was a sweet-and-sour time, a time of exquisite paradoxes."Zikora is a well-written story about single motherhood, pregnancy, the many strong and sensible women and those few coward mindless men.This story is sure, a tribute to all the brave women in our world, but it also points out how senseless and weak, few men are! Zikora is a 39-year-old Nigerian lawyer. She is in a hospital and her final stages of labour. The child`s father (a `highly educated` lawyer) abandons Zikora, when he learns t...
Okay, let's get a few things out of the way. The ONLY reason I gave Zikora four stars instead of five is I needed more! Like how dare you set up this perfect story in 35 pages and then leave me (because I'm taking this personally) hanging??? Second thing, this is a short (also available in audio) that is only available to Amazon Prime members. Now on to the review!Like I said before Zikora is only 35 pages but within those pages Adichie gives us a strained mother-daughter relationship where expe...
Almost pogo-stick time! (4.5, rounded up)Now this is what I’m talkin’ about! What a fantastic short story!Several years ago, this Nigerian author published the (way too long) novel Americanah, and I was just about the only one who hated it (too preachy and slow for me). So, yep, it’s weird that I’d read anything else by her. Sometimes it seems like I can’t control what book my hand grabs next, LOL. At just 35 pages, this story has the intensity and depth of a novel. I immediately got drawn in. T...
“Zikora” is a short story... .....at 35 pages.Zikora, originally from Nigeria, was practicing law in DC. Her high-powered professional, scumbag, boyfriend, Kwame, bolts when he learns Zikora is pregnant. Poor guy can’t face his responsibility and doesn’t. Zikora has no choice to face her pregnancy- and does. Lots of self reflectionabout her own mother —Mother/daughter themes have been in my space often this year. I did some reflecting, too. At only 35 pages - it wouldn’t be fair to say much more...
“Zikora” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an absorbing short story that is free with Audible Plus. It’s narrated by Adepero Oduye who possesses an incredible voice. I loved listening to her performance. Oduye is perfect for Adichie’s lyrical prose.It’s a fast story, only a bit over one hour. Yet it’s rich with emotion. An accomplished lawyer from Nigeria finds herself pregnant. She’s in her late 30’s and is surprised and happy to be expecting. Sadly, her man is not as excited. This is a woman’s jo...
This was a really good short story, just 35 pages.A pregnant woman, boyfriend leaves upon learning this.Her mother is in town to be with her In the hospital for the birth.During labor and the days following her baby’s birth.. she ruminates about her relationship with her ex and about her mother’s own painful past.I loved everything about the writing and story except the ending! I so needed more!
I have loved everything I have read by Adichie. This short story is no exception. In just a few pages, we know so much about the characters and their lives. And there's nothing simple or linear about their emotions and relationships. Can't wait for another full length novel by Adichie. Thanks to Debbie for recommending this one to me.
"Zikora" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a short read I wanted to continue reading... Zikora is a prominent Washington, D.C attorney who tells her equally respected attorney boyfriend, Kwame, she's pregnant. He's confused! He's shocked! He shrugs! He leaves...Zikora, now alone, attempts to be strong but falters through her pregnancy. She can't believe this amazing man no longer wants to be part of her life. Every decision in their relationship they made together, as a couple. Now Kwame has blocke...
I really enjoyed Zikora. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is back. I feel like this could become a full length novel. Zikora is about to have her baby and she recounts all that has happened with family friends , and boyfriends. It's through these stories that she tries to understand people's choices and her own. The ending is abrupt but I so hope she continues it as a full length novel. It was great listening to it on audiobook. Adepero Oduye does an excellent job reading the story. I recommend it to th...
This was a very enjoyable read. Such a shame it's just a short story, I can totally see it as a novel.Ours was an ancient story, the woman wants the baby and the man doesn’t want the baby and a middle ground does not exist.“It’s funny how pregnancy is like body hair. We scrub and scrape our armpits and upper lip and legs because we hate to have hair there. Then we pamper and treat the hair on our heads because we love hair there. But it’s all hair. It’s the wanting that makes the difference.”
