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His Only Wife

By: Peace Adzo Medie
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
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A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR

A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2020

One of BuzzFeed's "29 Books We Couldn’t Put Down This Year"

A Must-Read Novel: The New York Times Book Review * BuzzFeed * Marie Claire * Parade * Travel + Leisure * Ms. Magazine * Bustle * The Millions * Book Riot * Christian Science Monitor * HelloGiggles

“[A] mesmerizing debut novel.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A story that kept me tied to the page, told in masterful, seamless prose.”—BuzzFeed

“I love this book so much I turned the pages so fast . . . It’s all about the search for independence and being true to yourself and who you really are.”—Reese Witherspoon

Afi Tekple is a young seamstress in Ghana. She is smart; she is pretty; and she has been convinced by her mother to marry a man she does not know. Afi knows who he is, of course—Elikem is a wealthy businessman whose mother has chosen Afi in the hopes that she will distract him from his relationship with a woman his family claims is inappropriate. But Afi is not prepared for the shift her life takes when she is moved from her small hometown of Ho to live in Accra, Ghana’s gleaming capital, a place of wealth and sophistication where she has days of nothing to do but cook meals for a man who may or may not show up to eat them. She has agreed to this marriage in order to give her mother the financial security she desperately needs, and so she must see it through. Or maybe not?

His Only Wife is a witty, smart, and moving debut novel about a brave young woman traversing the minefield of modern life with its taboos and injustices, living in a world of men who want their wives to be beautiful, to be good cooks and mothers, to be women who respect their husbands and grant them forbearance. And in Afi, Peace Medie has created a delightfully spunky and relatable heroine who just may break all the rules.

©2020 Peace Adzo Medie (P)2022 Algonquin Books
Family Life Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Witty
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A Library Journal Best Fiction Book of 2020

A SheReads Best of 2020: Women’s Fiction Best African Diaspora Book of 2020

“Peace Adzo Medie’s mesmerizing debut novel lives up to both the power of its first sentence and the promise of its author’s first name . . . At a time when adventure is scarce, Medie gives you a lot to look forward to, think about and be grateful for.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A fierce and funny first novel . . . [that] cleverly upends a Cinderella story into a tale of feminism.”—People

“A story that kept me tied to the page, told in masterful, seamless prose . . . Medie depicts a vivid and dazzling Accra, and it’s impossible not to root for Afi as she finds her footing within it.”—BuzzFeed

Engaging Storyline • Compelling Plot • Wonderful Narrative Voice • Powerful Storytelling • Authentic Ghanaian Voice
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Realistic enough that I saw myself in many moments of various characters’ actions and emotions yet also in a culture unfamiliar to me. Even when characters are angry or distasteful the author slides in an undercurrent of underlying kindness and strength.

Quite a wonderful story of choice

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So, I must admit that I’m not finished with the book. The story is great! But the accent is bothering me. I wish that the reader was someone with an actual native accent and not so bland sounding. WHO mispronounces YAM!?!?!?!?

Conflicted

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I truly loved the plot. I expected Muna’s character to cause more havoc, but oh well☺️

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This was a good book with a storyline that transcends location. Just wish the narrator had a more authentic accent.

Great Story

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The main character gets annoying. The story seems to have no point and is anti-climatic. It was a beating to finish.

I don’t get it

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A really wonderful book with great narration. I definitely enjoyed this read. A solid 4 star review for me.

I really enjoyed this

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Story addresses the societal norms and expectations of Ghanaian society which is so different than my own. It was therefore difficult to identify with the characters. It was well written though.

Interesting story; Characters were hard to like

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love how she finds her voice through the story.. took me a little bit to get into it but after a few chapters I couldn't stop. narrator was great

love how she finds her voice

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His Only Wife, was a phenomenal read that candidly expressed the inner emotions of family. The author carefully crafted a heroine who was relatible, but also envied for the strength of her choice. ONE OF THE BEST FICTIONAL STORIES I HAVE READ THIS YEAR !

Candid story about a choice that breaks many .

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The narrator ruined it for me. Accent please. The story had potential and left the best storylines unexplored.

Terrible Narration

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