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2023: Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman.
Maame
What you need to know before your trail
Meet Maddie Wright.
All her life, she’s been told who she is. To her Ghanaian parents, she’s Maame: the one who takes care of the family. Her mum’s stand-in. The primary carer for her father, who suffers from Parkinson’s. The one who keeps the peace – and the secrets.
When she finally gets the chance to leave home, Maddie is determined to become the kind of woman she wants to be. One who wears a bright yellow suit, dates men who definitely aren’t on her mum’s list of prospective husbands, and stands up to her boss’s microaggressions. Someone who doesn’t have to google all her life choices.
But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the risks – and rewards – of putting her heart on the line.
Locations
Reset- England - London
- A: Croydon - station
- B: Clapham Junction
- C: Putney Bridge
- D: Covent Garden
Travel Guide
London and Maame
The novel is set in London with clear influences of culture and food of Ghana. The setting is more the cultural side of both places rather than the places themselves.
London’s stations and places such as the theatres get a nice mention but the real setting is the Ghanian community and the difference between people with heritage and experience of both countries.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Maame
Destination/location: London Author/guide: Jessica George Departure Time: 2023
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