Maame
Jessica George
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.…
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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.…
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Форма: роман
Оригинальное название: Maame
Дата написания: 2023
Язык: Английский
Жанры: Современная проза, Современная зарубежная литература
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Лауреат:
2024 г. — Алекс
Номинант: 2023 г. — Выбор сайта Goodreads (Лучший дебют)
2023 г. — Выбор сайта Goodreads (Лучшая проза)
Номинант: 2023 г. — Выбор сайта Goodreads (Лучший дебют)
2023 г. — Выбор сайта Goodreads (Лучшая проза)
