03330cam a2200337 4500 632925013 TxAuBib 20230203120000.0 ||||||s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781250282538 1250282535 B09Y46V951 Amazon 7bd85376-17d7-45fa-a2ed-71b7fd8ed109 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 8918394 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib George, Jessica. Maame [Libby] : A Novel. St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2023. African American & Black / Women. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 1834kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fiction. African American Fiction. Literature. HTML:<p><b>"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys</b><b>––</b><b>and the guilt</b><b>––</b><b>of trying to find your own way in life." ––Celeste Ng, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b><br /> <b>"Meeting <i>Maame</i> feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable." ––Xochitl Gonzalez, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Olga Dies Dreaming</i></b><br /> <i><b>Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.</b></i><br /> 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.<br /> 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 to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils––and rewards––of putting her heart on the line.<br /> Smart, funny, and deeply affecting, Jessica George's <i>Maame</i> 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.</p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-02-02 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7bd85376-17d7-45fa-a2ed-71b7fd8ed109&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7bd85376-17d7-45fa-a2ed-71b7fd8ed109&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7bd85376-17d7-45fa-a2ed-71b7fd8ed109&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)