His Only Wife
by Peace Adzo Medie
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Pub Date Mar 31 2021 | Archive Date Mar 31 2021
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Description
A REESE WITHERSPOON'S BOOK CLUB PICK
‘Elikem married me in absentia; he did not come to our wedding.’
Afi Tekple is a young seamstress living in a small town in Ghana with her widowed mother. Even Afi doesn’t believe her future holds much excitement. Until one day she is offered a life-changing opportunity – a proposal of marriage from the wealthy family of Elikem Ganyo, a man she barely knows. Marriage could be the key to the life she's always wanted, but when she meets Eli, she realises her fairy-tale ending might not be so straightforward. Elikem is not quite the catch he first seemed, and his affections are otherwise engaged. As she balances the often conflicting roles of wife, daughter, niece and sister-in-law, Afi starts to question whether she has made the right choice.
Bursting with warmth and humour, His Only Wife is a witty, smart and moving comedy-of-manners about the search for independence, and the rules that might have to be broken along the way.
Advance Praise
‘A Crazy Rich Asians for West Africa.’ Kirkus, starred review
'I love this book so much I turned the pages so fast... It's all about the search for independence and being true to yourself and who you really are.' - Reese Witherspoon
'Mesmerising... This is not a book to read with one eye on a beach volleyball tournament; it’s a story to soak up in silence, on a long, cloudy afternoon when you have time to think.' - New York Times
'A hilarious, page-turning, sharply realized portrait of modern womanhood in the most infuriating of circumstances. A gem of a debut.' - Wayetu Moore, author of She Would Be King
'A fierce and funny study of modern womanhood within Ghanaian culture.' - Cosmopolitan
'A refreshingly modern Ghanaian love story.' - Marie Claire
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780861540693 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewerlady G, Reviewer
A gorgeous story with everything going for it!
Afi is seventeen and lives with her mother; both working, they scrape a living but still depend on the kindness of others. When she is given the opportunity to marry into a wealthy family, offering the end of all their worries. Elikem Ganyo is a very eligible bachelor and marriage will give Afi access to all the things she has always dreamed of - however, all that glitters is not gold as she is about to find out.
Oh, where do I start with this one? A truly captivating read which pulled me in from the first words, this is a carefully thought out story with lots of fun, laughter and angst along the way. To the outsider, Afi's new life is what every young girl desires but, behind the scenes, there are a lot of highs and lows. Painted with a light touch, the characters are appealing, entertaining and vivid. I loved everything about it and by the end everything was neatly explained and tidied away - just as I like it. A fabulous read which I'm delighted to recommend and give a full house of stars. Peace Adzo Medie is definitely an author to keep an eye on!
My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.
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