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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Hilarious, honest and heartbreaking, MAAME is the most moving debut of 2023 - and a heroine you ll never forget.
*Read with Jenna Today Book Club Pick*
*Apple Book of the Month*
*A 2023 Debut of the Year as chosen by:
SUNDAY TIMES, STYLIST, VOGUE, RED MAGAZINE, INDEPENDENT, BELFAST TELEGRAPH, HUFFINGTON POST UK, POP SUGAR, HARPERS BAZAAR, MY WEEKLY, EVENING STANDARD, COSMOPOLITAN, BUSTLE*
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Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!
BONNIE GARMUS, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry
Utterly charming and deeply moving . . . Maddie s journey will resonate with anyone who s had to grow up - or who s still trying to
CELESTE NG, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
I loved every page of this beautiful, heartwarming, empowering book. An exceptional debut from an incredibly exciting new talent
BETH O LEARY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare
A touching coming-of-age story about finding your inner strength
RED
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Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman.
Meet Maddie Wright.
All her life, she s been told who she is. To her Ghanaian parents, she s Maame: the one who takes care of the family. Her mum s stand-in. The primary carer for her father, who suffers from Parkinson s. The one who keeps the peace - and the secrets.
It s time for her to speak up.
When she finally gets the chance to leave home, Maddie is determined to become the kind of woman she wants to be. One who wears a bright yellow suit, dates men who definitely aren t on her mum s list of prospective husbands, and stands up to her boss s microaggressions. Someone who doesn t have to google all her life choices.
But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the risks - and rewards - of putting her heart on the line.
But will it take losing everything to find her voice?
As blisteringly funny and achingly relatable as its heroine, MAAME is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about finally becoming the heroine of your own life.
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EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT MAAME:
Maame is a really special novel, at once sweet and sad and funny and so full of life. The sort of book that people are going to cherish, and with good reason
BOBBY PALMER, author of Isaac and the Egg
This book is going to be EVERYWHERE next year. A truly sparkling coming of age tale. Vividly drawn, witty and heartbreaking
JULIE OWEN MOYLAN, author of That Green Eyed Girl
Honest, warm, heart-breaking and heart-healing. It felt truly modern, yet somehow timeless. I adored it
NIKKI MAY, author of Wahala
A poignant coming-of-age tale about finding strength, hope and courage . . . Maame s quiet confidence is true to life and liberating
LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?
Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable
XOCHITL GONZALEZ, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming
Maame is uniquely gorgeous, and beautifully written, with such compelling characters and story. I m officially obsessed
LUCY VINE, eBook bestselling author of Bad Choices
Absolutely incredible - poignant and heartwarming and so funny, all at once
SOPHIE IRWIN, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Lady s Guide to Fortune-Hunting
A tender and absorbing novel
PEACE ADZO MEDIE, author of Reese s Bookclub Pick His Only Wife
One of the must-reads of the year
SUNDAY TIMES
Tender and compelling from the word go, Maame is one of the year s most anticipated books
STYLIST
A poignant and heart-warming coming of age story
RED
George s novel is a deeply moving one, packed with heart and sparkling prose
HARPER S BAZAAR
Moving, funny, poignant and completely unforgettable, you ll love this beautiful coming of age tale
MY WEEKLY
Funny, resonating and uplifting, Maame is going to be big in 2023
EVENING STANDARD
An accomplished debut from a talented writer
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