# Things They Lost — Unabridged Audiobook by Okwiri Oduor

Things They Lost is an unabridged audiobook by Okwiri Oduor, narrated by Christel Mutombo. The story follows Ayosa, a wandering spirit in a Kenyan town, as she navigates family bonds, folklore and the possibility of leaving her mother behind.

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- Price: 3.99 USD
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- Discount: 71%
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- Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Ratings: 68

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## At a glance

- A surreal, folklore-inflected story about Ayosa, her mother and the possibility of a different life.
- Set in a Kenyan town among human and ghostly characters.
- Unabridged narration by Christel Mutombo.

## Pros

- The unabridged format preserves the full story across its 11 hours and 16 minutes of listening time.
- The premise combines a mother-daughter conflict with Kenyan folklore and a spirit-world setting.

## Specifications

### Audiobook
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 11 hours and 16 minutes
- Language: English
### Credits and publication
- Author: Okwiri Oduor
- Narrator: Christel Mutombo
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 14 April 2022

## A good fit for

- Listeners seeking literary fiction with surreal elements, folklore and a coming-of-age thread.
- Audiobook buyers who want an unabridged story narrated in English.

## Less suited to

- Listeners looking specifically for a short listen or a straightforward, non-surreal story.

## Customer feedback

The supplied evidence gives an aggregate rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 68 ratings, with 55% at five stars and 29% at four stars. That suggests generally favourable ratings, but the figures alone do not explain listeners’ reasons or establish how they respond to the narration, pacing or surreal style; those factors may matter when choosing this 11-hour unabridged listen.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who wrote and narrates Things They Lost?
The author is Okwiri Oduor and the narrator is Christel Mutombo.
### How long is the audiobook?
Its listed listening length is 11 hours and 16 minutes.
### What is the story about?
Ayosa, a wandering spirit in a Kenyan town, must decide what she owes her mother when a new friend offers her another life. The description presents the story through folklore, ghosts and family relationships.

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