Bøger af Jessica George

Mød Maddie Wright. Hele sit liv har hun fået at vide, hvem hun er. For sine ghanesiske forældre er hun Maame. Den, der tager sig af familien. Stand-in for sin mor, der er bortrejst i lange perioder ad gangen, og sygepasser for sin far, som har Parkinsons. Den, der sørger for husfreden og holder på hemmeligheder.Det er på tide, at hun siger fra.Da Maddie endelig får chancen for at forlade hjemmet, er hun fast besluttet på at blive den type kvinde, hun ønsker at være. En, der går i knaldgult jakkesæt, dater mænd, der bestemt ikke er på hendes mors liste over potentielle ægtemænd, og kan sige fra over for sin lunefulde chef. En, der ikke prøver at google sig til svaret på alle livets små og store spørgsmål.Maddie kaster sig for første gang hovedkulds ud i det frie voksenliv, men da tragedien rammer, vendes hendes tilværelse igen på hovedet, og hun må endnu en gang spørge sig selv, hvem den rigtige Maddie er, og hvilket liv hun ønsker at leve.MAAME er en universel roman om at være menneske og finde sin plads og sige fra over for de forventninger, omgivelserne har til en. En uforglemmelig historie om at blive voksen og finde ud af, hvor man hører til.

"It's fair to say that Maddie's life is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana, Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from Parkinson's. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of being the only Black person in every meeting. When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie takes the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living. She finds a flat share, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into dating. But it's not long before tragedy strikes, forcing Maddie to face the true nature of her unconventional family."--Provided by publisher.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND WINNER OF THE 2024 DIVERSE BOOK AWARDSHilarious, honest and heartbreaking, MY NAME IS MAAME is the most moving debut - and a heroine you'll never forget.*Shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2024**Read with Jenna Today Book Club Pick**Apple Book of the Month**A 2023 Debut of the Year as chosen by:SUNDAY TIMES, STYLIST, VOGUE, RED MAGAZINE, INDEPENDENT, BELFAST TELEGRAPH, HUFFINGTON POST UK, POP SUGAR, HARPERS BAZAAR, MY WEEKLY, EVENING STANDARD, COSMOPOLITAN, BUSTLE* ___________________________________________________________________________'Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!' BONNIE GARMUS, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry'Utterly charming and deeply moving . . . Maddie's journey will resonate with anyone who's had to grow up - or who's still trying to'CELESTE NG, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere 'I loved every page of this beautiful, heartwarming, empowering book. An exceptional debut from an incredibly exciting new talent' BETH O'LEARY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare'One of the must-reads of the year' SUNDAY TIMES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman.What to say on a first date?Back pain in your mid-20s normal?Is it bad to cry at work?% of young people who are also carers?Meet Maddie Wright.She wants to wear a bright yellow suit.She wants to date men who her mother wouldn't like.She wants to stand up to her boss - once and for all.She wants to know why her father can't tell her he loves her.She wants to stop Googling every life choice she makes.But will the world let her?This is a story of heartbreak, friendship, and breaking the rules - it's a book that will leave you feeling braver than you were when you started.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT MY NAME IS MAAME:'Tender and compelling from the word go, Maame is one of the year's most anticipated books' STYLIST'A poignant and heart-warming coming of age story' RED 'George's novel is a deeply moving one, packed with heart and sparkling prose' HARPER'S BAZAAR'Moving, funny, poignant and completely unforgettable, you'll love this beautiful coming of age tale' MY WEEKLY'Funny, resonating and uplifting, Maame is going to be big in 2023' EVENING STANDARD'An accomplished debut from a talented writer' PRIMA*Previously published as Maame*

An unforgettable debut about a young British Ghanaian woman as she navigates her twenties and finds her place in the world, for readers of Queenie and The Other Black Girl.