His Only Wife

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Peace Adzo Medie: His Only Wife (2020, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill)

English language

Published Nov. 15, 2020 by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

ISBN:
978-1-64375-111-5
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3 stars (3 reviews)

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4 stars

This was such a fun story that had me hooked from the first chapter. When Afi is given the opportunity to repay a family debt by marrying the son of a powerful local woman in her rural Ghanaian town, she is shocked to find out that her new husband--who didn't even bother showing up to the wedding--is in love with someone else, and that his family expects her to "rescue" her new husband from the clutches of his lover. While navigating the tense waters of this awkward arrangement, Afi manages to fall in love with her husband, even if his commitment to her seems to wax and wane. Eventually, she comes into her own in Accra, building herself a successful career as a fashion designer, and I loved following her successes and heartbreaks along the way. Would definitely recommend.

Subjects

  • Africa, fiction
  • Fiction, women
  • Marriage, fiction