Zikora
| Author | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
Publication date | October 27, 2020 |
| Pages | 39 |
| Preceded by | Americanah |
Zikora is a short story (2020) written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with other various literary works like Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and Americanah. This novel is an engaging story about a woman who reflects on the current state of her life as she is about to have a baby without a Spouse.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
The novel, Zikora, is set in Washington D.C, United States of America. It captures a 39-year-old Nigerian woman who works as a lawyer in the United States. She is dating Kwame, a Ghanaian who is also a lawyer and seems to be her perfect match until she becomes pregnant and he decides to abandon her.[2][3][4]
The novel captures the thoughts of Zikora, who is in her final stage of giving birth, as she reflects on her cousin Mmiliaku in Nigeria, who is pregnant and already has five children, her mother who was left by her father to live with his second family and the failure of a relationship she had back in College.[5][6]
Character[edit]
- Zikora is the major character.
- Kwame is Zikora's Partner.
- Mmiliaku is Zikora's Cousin.
References[edit]
- ^ rovingbookwormng (2022-02-10). "Book Review: Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie". RovingBookwormNG. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Review of Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie". Geeks. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Kibby, She Lit Editor (2021-02-11). "Book Review: Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie". she lit. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's First Work of Fiction Since "Americanah"". Oprah Daily. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Law, Katie (2020-10-29). "Zikora: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tackles sexism and single motherhood". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ madeline.wilsonojo (2020-11-13). "Book Review | Zikora". Madeline Wilson-Ojo. Retrieved 2024-04-30.