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 Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description FROM THE WOMENS PRIZE LONGLISTED AUTHOR OF NIGHTBLOOMA FEELGOOD DEBUT SET IN MODERN-DAY GHANA, ABOUT FASHION AND FINDING YOUR VOICEVivid, witty and utterly absorbing. Daily MailIn one of the most talked about and hilarious debuts of the year, Afi Tekple, a bright young seamstress from a small town in Ghana, is convinced by her family to marry a man she has never met. Elikem Ganyo is a wealthy businessman whose family has chosen Afi in the hope that she will distract him from a relationship with another woman they think is inappropriate. The fact that she doesnt know Elikem seems a small price to pay for a marriage that offers her family financial security and provides the key to a lifestyle she has always wanted. But when Afi arrives in Accra, Ghanas gleaming capital, she realises her fairy-tale ending might not be all she had hoped for...His Only Wife is a life-affirming, must-read novel about a young womans search for independence in a mans world, and the rules she just might have to break along the way. AN OBSERVER, TIME MAGAZINE & NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2020A REESE WITHERSPOONS BOOK CLUB PICK * LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS Author Biography Peace Adzo Medies debut novel, His Only Wife, was a New York Times Book Review Editors Choice, a New York Times Notable Book of 2020, and a Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2020. It was also a Reeses Book Club pick. Her book, Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa, was published by Oxford University Press in 2020. She has won numerous awards for her scholarship and has held several fellowships, including the Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Fellowship. She holds a PhD in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in geography from the University of Ghana. 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) Details ISBN0861541456 Author Peace Adzo Medie Pages 288 Publisher Oneworld Publications Year 2021 ISBN-10 0861541456 ISBN-13 9780861541454 Publication Date 2021-10-07 UK Release Date 2021-10-07 Format Paperback Imprint Oneworld Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-10-07 Subtitle A Reeses Book Club Pick - Bursting with warmth, humour, and richly drawn characters AU Release Date 2022-01-04 Edition Description MMP Alternative 9780861540693 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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