A blisteringly funny, heartbreaking coming-of-age debut about
identity, love, loss, and becoming the woman you want to be.
'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 *** 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 finding where
you belong. *** '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
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