{"product_id":"jessica-george-maame-2023-hardback","title":"Jessica George: Maame [2023] hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilarious, honest and heartbreaking, MAAME is the most moving debut of 2023 - and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea heroine you'll never forget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Read with Jenna Today Book Club Pick*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Apple Book of the Month*\u003cbr\u003e*A 2023 Debut of the Year as chosen by:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUNDAY TIMES, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTYLIST, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVOGUE, RED MAGAZINE, INDEPENDENT, BELFAST TELEGRAPH, HUFFINGTON POST UK, POP SUGAR, HARPERS BAZAAR, MY WEEKLY, EVENING STANDARD, COSMOPOLITAN, BUSTLE*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ___________________________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBONNIE GARMUS, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly charming and deeply moving . . . Maddie's journey will resonate with anyone who's had to grow up - or who's still trying to'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCELESTE NG, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Fires Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I loved every page of this beautiful, heartwarming, empowering book. An exceptional debut from an incredibly exciting new talent' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBETH O'LEARY, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Flatshare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eOne of the must-reads of the year' \u003cb\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Maddie Wright.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll her life, she's been told who she is. To her Ghanaian parents, she's Maame: the one who takes care of the family. Her mum's stand-in. The primary carer for her father, who suffers from Parkinson's. The one who keeps the peace - and the secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's time for her to speak up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she finally gets the chance to leave home, Maddie is determined to become the kind of woman she \u003ci\u003ewants\u003c\/i\u003e to be. One who wears a bright yellow suit, dates men who definitely aren't on her mum's list of prospective husbands, and stands up to her boss's microaggressions. Someone who doesn't have to google all her life choices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the risks - and rewards - of putting her heart on the line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut will it take losing everything to find her voice?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs blisteringly funny and achingly relatable as its heroine, MAAME is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about finally becoming the heroine of your own life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT MAAME:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tender and compelling from the word go, \u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the year's most anticipated books' \u003cb\u003eSTYLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A poignant and heart-warming coming of age story' \u003cb\u003eRED \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'George's novel is a deeply moving one, packed with heart and sparkling prose' \u003cb\u003eHARPER'S BAZAAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Moving, funny, poignant and completely unforgettable, you'll love this beautiful coming of age tale' \u003cb\u003eMY WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, resonating and uplifting, Maame is going to be big in 2023' \u003cb\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eAn accomplished debut from a talented writer' \u003cb\u003ePRIMA\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"George, Jessica","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47664610345299,"sku":"9781529395570","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/george-jessica-jessica-george-maame-2023-hardback-9781529395570-54409089057107.jpg?v=1707402377","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/jessica-george-maame-2023-hardback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}