Maame
Book
First edition.
""An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, alittle bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable." --Xochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman. It'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. When 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 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 it's not long before tragedy strikes, forcing Maddie toface the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils--and rewards--of putting her heart on the line. Smart, funny, and deeply affecting, Jessica George's Maame 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"--
Available copies
- 2 of 60 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Current holds
42 current holds with 60 total copies.View other formats and editions
| Location | Call Number / Shelving Location |
Barcode | Status / Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free Library | FIC GEO (Text) New Book |
31002150880556 |
Checked out 03/03/2023 |
| Bedford Hills Free Library | GEORGE (Text) New Book |
31003151630396 |
On holds shelf - |
| Briarcliff Manor Public Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31036151003602 |
Checked out 04/11/2023 |
| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31004151878746 |
Checked out 04/03/2023 |
| Chappaqua Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31005153423811 |
Checked out 04/03/2023 |
| Croton Free Library | FICTION/GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31006151933280 |
On holds shelf - |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31008152613481 |
On holds shelf - |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) Express Item |
31008152613515 |
Checked out 03/29/2023 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31009154989424 |
Checked out 04/10/2023 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | FICTION GEORGE (Text) New Fiction |
31009154991354 |
Checked out 04/12/2023 |
| Next 10 » | |||
