His Only Wife: A Reese's Book Club Pick - 'Bursting with warmth, humour, and ric

Description: His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie A captivating debut about defying expectations, hilarious and hopeful in equal measure FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A REESE WITHERSPOONS BOOK CLUB PICKMARIE CLAIRES OCTOBER BOOK CLUB SELECTIONA Crazy Rich Asians for West Africa. Kirkus, starred reviewElikem married me in absentia; he did not come to our wedding.Afi Tekple is a young seamstress living in a small town in Ghana with her widowed mother. Even Afi doesnt believe her future holds much excitement. Until one day she is offered a life-changing opportunity – a proposal of marriage from the wealthy family of Elikem Ganyo, a man she barely knows. Marriage could be the key to the life shes always wanted, but when she meets Eli, she realises her fairy-tale ending might not be so straightforward. Elikem is not quite the catch he first seemed, and his affections are otherwise engaged. As she balances the often conflicting roles of wife, daughter, niece and sister-in-law, Afi starts to question whether she has made the right choice.Bursting with warmth and humour, His Only Wife is a witty, smart and moving comedy-of-manners about the search for independence, and the rules that might have to be broken along the way." Author Biography Peace Adzo Medie is a Ghanaian writer and Senior Lecturer in Gender and International Politics at the University of Bristol. The author of Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa (Oxford University Press, 2020), she holds a PhD in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in Geography from the University of Ghana. She was born in Liberia. Review This fierce young womans struggle for independence in a city that is way out of step with the time-honoured traditions of the rural village in which she grew up is vivid, witty and utterly absorbing. Daily MailI love this book so much I turned the pages so fast... Its all about the search for independence and being true to yourself and who you really are. Reese WitherspoonMesmerising... This is not a book to read with one eye on a beach volleyball tournament; its a story to soak up in silence, on a long, cloudy afternoon when you have time to think. New York TimesWith characters making questionable decisions and a rather brilliant ending, this is a good old-fashion book club read thatll leave you arguing about character motivations and morals. StylistBursting with warmth, humour and richly drawn characters you cant help but root for. CosmopolitanA story that kept me tied to the page, told in masterful, seamless prose... Medie depicts a vivid and dazzling Accra, and its impossible not to root for Afi as she finds her footing within it. BuzzFeedA unique and unapologetic marriage story that shines with honesty, humanity, power and grace: once you pick this book up, you wont be able to put it down. Medies urgent, intimate voice is exactly what the world needs right now. Mathangi Subramanian, author of A Peoples History of HeavenThis rich, rewarding debut novel follows a Ghanaian seamstress — forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy man she has never met — on her journey of self-discovery. New York Times, Notable Books of 2020A refreshingly modern Ghanaian love story. Marie Claire[A] witty riff on the Cinderella fairytale. Sainsburys MagazineA young Ghanaian woman embarks on a questionable marriage in this entertaining comedy of manners. i, 30 great books for EasterEngaging, provocative... A memorable debut from a writer whose frustrations with certain aspects of the culture of her homeland come brilliantly to life. Irish TimesIf you are looking to escape to another country, take a trip to Ghana with His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie... Best of all its all underpinned by a warm coming-of-age-tale mixed in with a subtle takedown of the patriarchy. The Sunday Times (South Africa) Promotional Afi thinks marriage is the key to the life shes always wanted. But when she meets Eli, she realises her fairy tale ending may not be quite so straightforward... Review Quote Mesmerising... This is not a book to read with one eye on a beach volleyball tournament; its a story to soak up in silence, on a long, cloudy afternoon when you have time to think. Promotional "Headline" Afi thinks marriage is the key to the life shes always wanted. But when she meets Eli, she realises her fairy tale ending may not be quite so straightforward... Details ISBN0861540697 Format Hardcover Author Peace Adzo Medie Short Title His Only Wife Pages 288 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0861540697 ISBN-13 9780861540693 DEWEY 823.92 UK Release Date 2021-03-31 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-03-31 Publisher Oneworld Publications Publication Date 2021-03-31 Imprint Oneworld Publications Subtitle A Reeses Book Club Pick - Bursting with warmth, humour, and richly drawn characters Alternative 9780861540723 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159219331;

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