An intelligent and funny debut about a young seamstress in Ghana who agrees to an arranged marriage, only to realize that some compromises are too extreme to accept.
Afi Tekple is a young seamstress whose life is narrowing rapidly. She lives in a small town in Ghana with her widowed mother, spending much of her time in her uncle's house with his many wives and children. Then one day she is offered a life-changing opportunity—a proposal of marriage from a wealthy family to a man she doesn’t truly know. She acquiesces, but soon realizes that Elikem is not quite the catch he seemed. His Only Wife is the story of an indomitable and relatable heroine that illuminates what it means to be a woman in a rapidly changing world.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020.
One meeting: Monday, May 16, from 8:00-8:45 p.m. Registration required.
His Only Wife by Peace Medie is available in print, hoopla e-book and e-audiobook, CD audiobook, and OverDrive/Libby e-book and e-audiobook.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |
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