FROM THE WINNER OF THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
It is Baby's birthday, but Grace has not seen her first born in twenty-six years. Now a wife, mother to twin daughters and the owner of a successful medical clinic, Grace has carefully constructed a new life. And now, the secret she's kept for decades is about to resurface - and it could destroy everything.
Grace was only fifteen when she got pregnant and, under pressure from her parents, gave Baby away. Unable to forgive their decision, she cut them off completely. Now, when Grace's estranged mother walks back into her life unannounced, the fragile existence she spent years building begins to unravel.
Grace is a story about motherhood, finding meaning for yourself and fighting for the people that you love.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
In a narrative rich with keen observations of gender, class, and social dynamics, Chika Unigwe's novel introduces us to Grace, a character so profoundly traumatized that she has run away from her past life - and yet it catches up to her. From the very first page, her story is so compelling and her plight so deeply empathetic, it's impossible to look away. A truly unputdownable story that will leave you thinking long after you turn the final page -- NANA DARKOA SEKYIAMAH Generational secrets and family expectations intertwine in Chika Unigwe's Grace, a moving exploration of motherhood, second chances and rediscovery. A novel that encourages us all to look beyond tradition and instead choose with our hearts -- JODIE MATTHEWS In her latest work, Unigwe is in her element. Grace is a deeply emotive exploration of the weight of womanhood . . . from the scarring of shame and secrets, to acceptance and absolution -- CHIOMA OKEREKE An absolutely captivating read. The characters are so beautifully drawn, the story so heart-wrenchingly believable and the writing so unflinchingly honest, I could not put it down. I learnt so much reading Grace. This novel impacted me deeply -- JAN CARSON Praise for The Middle Daughter: Absorbing and tender, Chika Unigwe's The Middle Daughter is a finely-drawn portrait of a young woman's resilience in the face of violence and grief -- PAULA HAWKINS Moving [and] absorbing * * Stylist * * The Middle Daughter is an unflinching portrait of a family's grief and one daughter's climb out of despair. An absorbing, memorable read -- AYOBAMI ADEBAYO The Middle Daughter is an emotionally charged exploration of the ways in which a woman may fall victim to conventions designed to ensnare her. Chika Unigwe is a writer of great conviction and superior insight -- AMINATTA FORNA From the very first chapter of The Middle Daughter, you know you're in the hands of a skilful writer. In Nani, Unigwe has created a character that is both deeply loveable and deeply flawed. You'll root for Nani and you'll be frustrated by her. This is a book you'll want to read and discuss with someone. I highly recommend -- CHIBUNDU ONUZO
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Höhe: 214 mm
Breite: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83726-192-5 (9781837261925)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Chika Unigwe is Professor of Creative Writing at Georgia College and the author of several celebrated works of fiction including On Black Sisters' Street, which won the NLNG Prize for Literature, and most recently the short story collection Better Never Than Late and the novel The Middle Daughter.
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