Book
Maame / Jessica George.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250282521 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 312 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2023.
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| Subject: | Families > Fiction. Race relations > Fiction. Young women > Fiction. London (England) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Bildungsromans. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Georg | 31681010309227 | FICTION | Available | - |
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A young British Ghanaian woman navigates her 20s and finds her place in the world. - McMillan Palgrave
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ⢠A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick ⢠A February 2023 Indie Next Pick
"Sparkling." âThe New York Times
"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joysâand the guiltâof trying to find your own way in life." âCeleste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts
"Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!" âBonnie 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.
Itâs fair to say that Maddieâs 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 Parkinsonâs. 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, sheâs ready to experience some important âfirstsâ: 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 perilsâand rewardsâof 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 cultures?and 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." âXochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming - McMillan Palgrave
An unforgettable debut about a young British Ghanaian woman as she navigates her twenties and finds her place in the world, for readers of Queenie and The Other Black Girl.
