His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie, Soneela Nankani "A Crazy Rich Asians for West Africa." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Elikem married me in absentia; he did not come to our wedding." Afi Tekple is a young seamstress in Ghana. She is smart; she is pretty; and she has been convinced by her mother to marry a man she does not know. Afi knows who he is, of course--Elikem is a wealthy businessman whose mother has chosen Afi in the hopes that she will distract him from his relationship with a woman his family claims is inappropriate. But Afi is not prepared for the shift her life takes when she is moved from her small hometown of Ho to live in Accra, Ghanas gleaming capital, a place of wealth and sophistication where she has days of nothing to do but cook meals for a man who may or may not show up to eat them. She has agreed to this marriage in order to give her mother the financial security she desperately needs, and so she must see it through. Or maybe not?His Only Wife is a witty, smart, and moving debut novel about a brave young woman traversing the minefield of modern life with its taboos and injustices, living in a world of men who want their wives to be beautiful, to be good cooks and mothers, to be women who respect their husbands and grant them forbearance. And in Afi, Peace Medie has created a delightfully spunky and relatable heroine who just may break all the rules. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Peace Adzo Medie is a Ghanaian writer and senior lecturer in gender and international politics at the University of Bristol in England. Prior to that she was a research fellow at the University of Ghana. She has published several short stories and one novel. She is an award-winning scholar and has received several fellowships. She holds a PhD in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA degree in geography from the University of Ghana. She was born in Liberia.Soneela Nankani is a classically trained actress who has performed in theaters all over the country as well as in acclaimed films and on television. She is an ensemble member of the award-winning Sojourn Theatre. Soneela has narrated over 100 audiobooks and has garnered four Earphones Awards and an Audie nomination. Review "A Cinderella story set in Ghana."-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)""Medie succeeds at channeling Afis desires and desperation. This stirring tale sings when Afi learns to flex her limited power."-- "Publishers Weekly"[A] rich, rewarding debut novel...mesmerizing...Its a story to soak up in silence, on a long, cloudy afternoon when you have time to think."-- "New York Times" Review Quote "Medie succeeds at channeling Afis desires and desperation. This stirring tale sings when Afi learns to flex her limited power." Details ISBN1664463127 Author Soneela Nankani Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1664463127 ISBN-13 9781664463127 Publication Date 2020-09-01 DEWEY 823.92 Playing time 543 Publisher Workman Publishing Co. Inc Format Compact Disc Imprint Workman Publishing Co. Inc Narrator Soneela Nankani Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158478513;

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