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  • Daughter in Exile

  • A Novel
  • By: Bisi Adjapon
  • Narrated by: Anniwaa Buachie
  • Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)

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Daughter in Exile

By: Bisi Adjapon
Narrated by: Anniwaa Buachie
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Publisher's summary

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
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the narration was excellent

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!

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Loveable main character

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

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Couldn’t put it down.

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.

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Just amazing

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

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Story of survival, ego and shame

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.

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powerful and compelling

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.

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

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.

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Gripping and powerful

Daughter in Exile follows the story of Lola, who comes to the US with high hopes and then finds herself trapped by the immigration system. The novel is suspenseful and thought-provoking and well-narrated.

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The story line was amazing !!! The struggle was real !

I wish the ending reflected the guy who brought her to the state. The ending leaves you wanting more.

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the STORY

this Is one of the best books I have read!!! I love it from the writer, to the narrator, to the story!!!!!!
it made me laugh and cry.... I Love this book!!!!

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