Maame
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2023.
Format
Large Print
ISBN
9798885786720 (hardcover : large print)
Physical Desc
533 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
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Status
Washington Township Library - Adult Fiction
LARGE PRINT FICTION GEORGE
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Washington Township Library - Adult Fiction | LARGE PRINT FICTION GEORGE | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Fiction - Large Print | LT FICTION GEORGE | Checked Out |
Denville Library - Adult Fiction - Large Print | LTFIC GEORGE | Available |
Florham Park Library - Adult Fiction - Large Print | LTFIC GEORGE | Available |
Kinnelon Library - Adult Fiction - Large Print | LTFIC GEORGE | Available |
Morris County Library - Adult Fiction - Large Print | LTFIC GEORGE, JESSIC | Available |
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2023.
Language
English
ISBN
9798885786720 (hardcover : large print)
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"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 to face 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"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
George, J. (2023). Maame . Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George, Jessica, 1994-. 2023. Maame. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George, Jessica, 1994-. Maame Thorndike Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George, Jessica. Maame Thorndike Press, 2023.
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