*THE MOST POWERFUL DEBUT OF 2023*
'Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!'
BONNIE GARMUS
'Utterly charming and deeply moving . . . Maddie's journey will resonate with anyone who's had to grow up - or who's still trying to'
CELESTE NG
'I loved every page of this beautiful, heartwarming, empowering book. An exceptional debut from an incredibly exciting new talent'
BETH O'LEARY
'This book is going to be EVERYWHERE next year. A truly sparkling coming of age tale. Vividly drawn, witty and heartbreaking'
JULIE OWEN MOYLAN
'Honest, warm, heart-breaking and heart-healing. It felt truly modern, yet somehow timeless. I adored it'
NIKKI MAY
'A poignant coming-of-age tale about finding strength, hope and courage . . . Maame's quiet confidence is true to life and liberating'
LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN
'Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable'
XOCHITL GONZALEZ
'Maame is uniquely gorgeous, and beautifully written, with such compelling characters and story. I'm officially obsessed'
LUCY VINE
'Absolutely incredible - poignant and heartwarming and so funny, all at once'
SOPHIE IRWIN
'A tender and absorbing novel'
PEACE ADZO MEDIE
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Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman.
Meet Maddie.
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. She's the responsible sister, the quiet friend. The one who keeps the peace - and the secrets.
It's time for her to speak up.
Maddie knows what 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 microagressions. Someone who doesn't have to google all her life choices. Who demands a seat at the table.
But will it take losing everything to find her voice?
Unique, unfiltered and unforgettable, Maame is a deeply moving, achingly funny debut for everyone who has ever needed to find their voice.
