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Abi Daré - The Girl with the Louding Voice, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

The Girl with the Louding Voice

The bestselling word-of-mouth hit that will win your heart forever

Av Abi Daré

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***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' HeraldTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR FICTIONRECOMMENDED 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'Daré's characters leap off the page, powering this funny, luminous and heart-swelling tale' Daily Mail'Such a vibrant, tender, beautiful novel . . . I fell in love with her, and fell in love with the book' Elizabeth Day
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2020-10-01
  • Mått: 128 x 197 x 20 mm
  • Vikt: 260 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 320
  • Förlag: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781529359275
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Abi Daré was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and holds a degree in law from the University of Wolverhampton, an MSc in International Project Management from Glasgow Caledonian University and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Her debut novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice, was a New York Times and international bestseller and was shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Desmond Elliott Prize. In 2023, Abi established The Louding Voice Foundation to provide scholarships and empowerment programs for women and girls in underserved communities in Nigeria. She lives in Essex with her family.

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A brave, fresh voice . . . Daré draws the reader in with a vivid character whose dire circumstances are contrasted with her natural creativity . . . Unforgettable

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