The Girl with the Louding Voice

The most uplifting debut of 2020 'Unforgettable' New York Times 'Impressive' Observer 'Remarkable' Independent 'Important' Guardian 'Captivating' Mirror 'Luminous' Daily Mail 'Sparkling' Harper's Bazaar 'Beautiful' Herald THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR FICTION ___________________________________________________ I don't just want to be having any kind voice . . . I want a louding voice. At fourteen, Adunni dreams of getting an education and giving her family a more comfortable home in her small Nigerian village. Instead, Adunni's father sells her off to become the third wife of an old man. When tragedy strikes in her new home, Adunni flees to the wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where she becomes a house-girl to the cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big Madam's husband. But despite her situation continuously going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to let herself be silenced. And one day, someone hears her. __________________________________________________ 'A story of courage that will win over your heart' Stylist 'A true original, this will open your eyes' Cosmopolitan 'Abi Dare has written an unforgettable novel, by the strength of her own louding voice.' Jeanine Cummins

***Out now: Abi Daré's new novel AND SO I ROAR*** ' Unforgettable ' New York Times ' Impressive ' Observer ' Remarkable ' Independent ' Important ' Guardian ' Captivating ' Mirror ' Luminous ' Daily Mail ' Sparkling ' Harper's Bazaar ' Beautiful ' Herald THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR FICTION RECOMMENDED BY MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ELIZABETH DAY, ANDI OLIVER AND DOLLY PARTON ___________________________________________________ I don't just want to be having any kind voice . . . I want a louding voice. At fourteen, Adunni dreams of getting an education and giving her family a more comfortable home in her small Nigerian village. Instead, Adunni's father sells her off to become the third wife of an old man. When tragedy strikes in her new home, Adunni flees to the wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where she becomes a house-girl to the cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big Madam's husband. But despite her situation continuously going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to let herself be silenced. And one day, someone hears her. __________________________________________________ ' A story of courage that will win over your heart ' Stylist ' Dar é 's characters leap off the page, powering this funny, luminous and heart-swelling tale' Daily Mail ' Such a v ibrant, tender, beautiful novel . . . I fell in love with her, and fell in love with the book' Elizabeth Day

***Out now: Abi Daré's new novel AND SO I ROAR*** ' Unforgettable ' New York Times ' Impressive ' Observer ' Remarkable ' Independent ' Important ' Guardian ' Captivating ' Mirror ' Luminous ' Daily Mail ' Sparkling ' Harper's Bazaar ' Beautiful ' Herald THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR FICTION RECOMMENDED BY MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ELIZABETH DAY, ANDI OLIVER AND DOLLY PARTON ___________________________________________________ I don't just want to be having any kind voice . . . I want a louding voice. At fourteen, Adunni dreams of getting an education and giving her family a more comfortable home in her small Nigerian village. Instead, Adunni's father sells her off to become the third wife of an old man. When tragedy strikes in her new home, Adunni flees to the wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where she becomes a house-girl to the cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big Madam's husband. But despite her situation continuously going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to let herself be silenced. And one day, someone hears her. __________________________________________________ ' A story of courage that will win over your heart ' Stylist ' Dar é 's characters leap off the page, powering this funny, luminous and heart-swelling tale' Daily Mail ' Such a v ibrant, tender, beautiful novel . . . I fell in love with her, and fell in love with the book' Elizabeth Day

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK "Brave, fresh . . . unforgettable." -- The New York Times Book Review "A celebration of girls who dare to dream."--Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers (Oprah's Book Club pick) Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and recommended by The New York Times , Marie Claire , Vogue , Essence, PopSugar , Daily Mail, Electric Literature , Red, Stylist, Daily Kos , Library Journal , The Everygirl , and Read It Forward The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her "louding voice" and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself - and help other girls like her do the same. Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will "break your heart and then put it back together again" (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show ) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams...and maybe even change the world.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK "Brave, fresh . . . unforgettable." -- The New York Times Book Review "A celebration of girls who dare to dream."--Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers (Oprah's Book Club pick) Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and recommended by The New York Times , Marie Claire , Vogue , Essence, PopSugar , Daily Mail, Electric Literature , Red, Stylist, Daily Kos , Library Journal , The Everygirl , and Read It Forward The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her "louding voice" and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself - and help other girls like her do the same. Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will "break your heart and then put it back together again" (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show ) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams...and maybe even change the world.