{"product_id":"maame-9781250282521","title":"Maame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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.\" --Celeste Ng, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.\" --Xochitl Gonzalez, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOlga Dies Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nIt'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.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nWhen her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get 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 flatshare, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into the bewildering world of internet dating. But it's not long before tragedy strikes, forcing Maddie to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils--and rewards--of putting her heart on the line.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nSmart, funny, and deeply 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250282521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40691938689139,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_9f762cb1-e115-4408-8f30-f0ddfeda34a7.jpg?v=1675437778","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/maame-9781250282521","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}