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Daughter in Exile

A Novel

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Daughter in Exile

By: Bisi Adjapon
Narrated by: Anniwaa Buachie
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The acclaimed author of The Teller of Secrets returns with a gut-wrenching, yet heartwarming, story about a young Ghanaian woman’s struggle to make a life in the US, and the challenges she must overcome.

Lola is twenty-one, and her life in Senegal couldn’t be better. An aspiring writer and university graduate, she has a great job, a nice apartment, a vibrant social life, and a future filled with possibility. But fate disrupts her world when she falls for Armand, an American Marine stationed at the U.S. Embassy. Her mother, a high court judge in Ghana, disapproves of her choice, but nothing will stop Lola from boarding a plane for Armand and America.

That fateful flight is only the beginning of an extraordinary journey; she has traded her carefree existence in Senegal for the perilous position of an undocumented immigrant in 1990s America.

Lola encounters adversity that would crush a less-determined woman. Her fate hangs on whether or not she’ll grow in courage to forge a different life from one she’d imagined, whether she’ll succeed in putting herself and family together again. Daughter in Exile is a hope-filled story about mother love, resilience, and unyielding strength.

©2023 Bisi Adjapon (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature Africa Heartfelt Inspiring
Heart-wrenching Story • Engaging Storytelling • Fabulous Narrator • Captivating Twists • Resilient Protagonist
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heart wrenching story of courage,a mother's love and hope. I cried and cried and prayed for Lola. A story of belonging,community and fellowship. of race and prejudice, of the bonds of family and tradition. excellent. a must read!

the narration was excellent

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The story is heart wrenching but displays the resilience of an immigrant woman. The author draws you into the story of Lola. You just want her to win and get a break. There are so many themes in this book to include womanhood, parenting, depression, cultural traditions, intimacy, humanity, pride, and determination. I think there should be a book 2. We need more information on the bio dad, Armand, for Lola's son. It would be good for the character to have redemption and be a father to his son. We need to see Lola pursue her dreams and travel back and forth from Ghana to the US. The only slight draw back were some of the American accents by the narrator seemed very exaggerated and not realistic. Not a deal killer but noticeable at times.

The Power of a Woman

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Thoughtful, painfully accurate and compassionate telling with brilliant narration. A full-bodied depiction of an all too familiar experience.

Brilliant!

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Incredibly touching. What an illustration of the hardship, injustice and sacrifice immigrants go through. Women are superheroes. Immigrants are superheroes. One must travel to understand humanity across borders, it's differences, it's similarities. Kindness goes a long way. Faith and hope are the engine that keep one going.
I cried, I laughed, I lived every victory, every heartbreak, every step back with Lola. About to push replay. Yes, it was that good.

Vibrant narrative of the gut wrenching struggles of the black immigrant. Must read

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What a story. I felt Lola’s pain and wept with her but I was also inspired by her strength.

Loveable main character

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The story held my interest and with twists and turns made me want to keep reading/listening to see what would happen next. The narrator is fabulous and convincingly steps into the voice of each of the characters. Well done.

Couldn’t put it down.

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10/10…!!!! From begin to end, I couldn’t stop wondering what was next. Just a jam filled book with such a relatable story. Loved it

Just amazing

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This was a well written novel with a frustrating story. The main character was incredibly flawed and was driven by shame and ego. I found myself yelling at her as she would repeat mistakes. Honestly, I don’t think she won. She lived a life that she didn’t want driven by perceptions of success that were not her own.
Some of the character voices used by the narrator were nothing short of ridiculous. I found it comical and distracting.

Story of survival, ego and shame

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This could be a true story. The dream to come to America is larger than life. What obstacles people have to overcome unimaginable. Thanking this author for putting this in print. The narrator/s were excellent. Great reading.

powerful and compelling

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The author is truly gifted and deserves 5 stars for this novel alone. The audible could have been better with a more appropriate and experienced reader... the accents and character depictions were extreme and did not do the story the justice it deserves. Nonetheless, it was such an amazing story! 100% recommend.

Amazing story-telling of a unique and moving immigration journey.

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