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The Girl with the Louding Voice

vonAbi Daré

***Out now: Abi Daré's new novel AND SO I ROAR*** ' Unforgettable ' New York Times ' Impressive ' Observer ' Remarkable ' Independent ' Important ' Guardian ' Captivating ' Mirror ' Luminous ' Daily Mail ' Sparkling ' Harper's Bazaar ' Beautiful ' Herald THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR FICTION RECOMMENDED BY MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ELIZABETH DAY, ANDI OLIVER AND DOLLY PARTON ___________________________________________________ I don't just want to be having any kind voice . . . I want a louding voice. At fourteen, Adunni dreams of getting an education and giving her family a more comfortable home in her small Nigerian village. Instead, Adunni's father sells her off to become the third wife of an old man. When tragedy strikes in her new home, Adunni flees to the wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where she becomes a house-girl to the cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big Madam's husband. But despite her situation continuously going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to let herself be silenced. And one day, someone hears her. __________________________________________________ ' A story of courage that will win over your heart ' Stylist ' Dar é 's characters leap off the page, powering this funny, luminous and heart-swelling tale' Daily Mail ' Such a v ibrant, tender, beautiful novel . . . I fell in love with her, and fell in love with the book' Elizabeth Day

Language

en

Published on

01/10/2020

Pages

320

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781529359275

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