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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ā¢ A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick ā¢ A February 2023 Indie Next Pick
"Sparkling." āThe New York Times
"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joysāand the guiltāof trying to find your own way in life." āCeleste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts
"Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!" āBonnie Garmus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry
Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.
Itās fair to say that Maddieās life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinsonās. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting.
So when her mum returns from her latest trip, Maddie seizes the chance to move out of the family home and finally start living. A self-acknowledged late bloomer, sheās ready to experience some important āfirstsā: She finds a flat share, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into the bewildering world of internet dating. But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perilsāand rewardsāof putting her heart on the line.
Smart, funny, and affecting, Jessica George's Maame deals with the themes of our time with humor and poignancy: from familial duty and racism, to female pleasure, the complexity of love, and the life-saving power of friendship. Most important, it explores what it feels like to be torn between two homes and culturesāand it celebrates finally being able to find where you belong.
"Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable." āXochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming
This book title, Maame (A Today Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick), ISBN: 9781250853738, by Jessica George, published by St. Martin's Publishing Group (February 6, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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