{"product_id":"maame-paperback","title":"Maame - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica George\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER! - A \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSparkling.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand the guilt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof trying to find your own way in life.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeleste Ng, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOur Missing Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonnie Garmus, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's fair to say that Maddie's life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson's. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when her mum returns from her latest trip, Maddie seizes the chance to move out of the family home and finally start living. A self-acknowledged late bloomer, she's ready to experience some important \"firsts\" She finds a flat share, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into the bewildering world of internet dating. But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils--and rewards--of putting her heart on the line. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmart, funny, and affecting, Jessica George's \u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e deals with the themes of our time with humor and poignancy: from familial duty and racism, to female pleasure, the complexity of love, and the life-saving power of friendship. Most important, it explores what it feels like to be torn between two homes and cultures―and it celebrates finally being able to find where you belong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Meeting \u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eXochitl Gonzalez, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOlga Dies Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica George\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. After working at a literary agency and a theatre, she landed a job in the editorial department of Bloomsbury UK. \u003ci\u003eMaame \u003c\/i\u003eis her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 567\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alex Awards (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726388564031,"sku":"9798885797009","price":29.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5b00433e07a8087a3a00c20367900e4e.webp?v=1765110553","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/maame-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}