Jessica George

Maame

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«An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys––and the guilt––of trying to find your own way in life.» ––Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author
«Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable.» ––Xochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming
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…
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  • Muhammad Ikhmal Bin Rosalishared an impressionlast year
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    Such a heart warming story tbh, i really resonate with how the story progresses. Macam aku rasa ini kisah hidup aku, kind off. As someone yg having difficulties in love, in relationships with parents, wanting to move out, wanting to be a new me perhaps. Im not necessarily sad or just having depression etc, cuma rasa yeah this world is fucked up in a way. Like how i am supposed to react or feel with people around. I think im also a people pleaser a little bit but i kept myself alone as well. And the parents huhu, i hope i dont have to struggle as much as maddie tho. But in a way, i did felt the same as she is with her parents.

  • Refiloe Masitashared an impression2 years ago
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  • Iniobong Harrisonhas quoted7 months ago
    I can’t comprehend living to work, but then I’m afraid of working just to live.
  • Iniobong Harrisonhas quoted7 months ago
    I can’t comprehend living to work, but then I’m afraid of working just to live.
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