His Only Wife
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Narrated by:
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Soneela Nankani
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By:
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Peace Adzo Medie
About this listen
An Observer, Time Magazine and New York Times Book of the Year.
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. Afi's future doesn't seem to hold much excitement. Until, that is, she is offered a life-changing opportunity - a proposal of marriage from the wealthy family of Elikem Ganyo.
She barely knows Elikem, but that seems a small price to pay for a marriage that could offer her family financial security, as well as the key to the glitzy city lifestyle she's always wanted. But when Afi arrives in Accra, she realises that her fairy-tale ending might not be all that she'd hoped for. Now she must balance the often conflicting roles of wife, daughter, niece and sister-in-law, without losing sight of herself.
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.
©2021 Peace Adzo Medie (P)2021 W F HowesCritic reviews
"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)
"This stirring tale sings when Afi learns to flex her limited power." (Publishers Weekly)
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- Anonymous User
- 26-10-21
Powerful
So powerful and example setting story of an internal strong woman that would not settle. Interesting learning about the culture.
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- TheRealMrsB
- 04-05-23
Engaging enough but not much to it
First of all I was waiting for the part of the book that explained the American accent of the narrator, This was a book written in the first person who is a Ghanaian woman, set entirely in Ghana. at times the narrator's voice became annoying.
The story itself was quite basic and I found myself irritated by the one dimensional thinking of the main character, who said the same things over and over again throughout the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-10-24
Hooked the whole time
From start to finish this book has you hooked, want by more, needing more and desperately trying to finish so you can find out what happens.
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- Daniella Genas
- 27-06-21
Fantastic
Really enjoyed it. Once I started I couldn't stop. so descriptive. I felt as though I was there and really connected with the characters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-10-21
Unexpected Story about women demanding more
I wasn’t sure what to expect but by the time it was over, I was so happy I read it. At it’s core this book felt like a story about a woman demanding more than what society felt she should be grateful for. I connected so firmly to her desire to be loved the same she loved others and it was so wonderful to listen to. What a great story.
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very entertaining!!
I honestly didn't know how this was going to end! It had many twists and turns and it was very fun to listen to. the narration is really good. it felt like watching a movie.
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- writerbytrade
- 12-03-23
Pleasant but not notable
An enjoyable but relatively light listen and a bit disappointing. I liked the Ghanaian setting and context and humor but a reader with a knowing American college student-type accent really was entirely the wrong match for a story about a Ghanaian woman, set entirely in Ghana. Perhaps a cautious marketing choice for a ‘Reese Witherspoon’ book choice but a disappointing one that isn’t true to the story and grated enough to knock a star.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-24
10/10
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie is a compelling novel about Afi, a young woman from Ghana, navigating the challenges of an arranged marriage. Initially conforming to societal expectations, Afi gradually asserts her independence, challenging the norms that dictate a woman's role. The book delves into themes of love, tradition, and personal agency, offering a powerful message about demanding more from life, even when society says otherwise. Through rich cultural detail, the novel becomes a call for self-empowerment and breaking free from patriarchal structures.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-12-21
Look forward to reading the next book from Medie
Afi, the protagonist, is inspiring as she increasingly shows she is strong, smart, resourceful and brave. But I felt troubled by her desperation to please and control her husband, and in the process unwittingly manipulate. It left me wondering whether she was driven by love or infatuation and that if she was slightly less obsessed with getting what she wanted, she might have seen much earlier what was really going on.
I totally agree with other listeners that it would have been good to hear the book read in a Ghanaian accent. Whilst the narrator has a clear style and a lovely voice, the intonation in the reading embued a sense of drama into almost every sentence. This wasn't necessary and it made it feel more American.
Although I'm not sure if I would recommend this book, I look forward to reading Peace Medie's next one. The characters and relationships are very human and the descriptions conjure up clear and colourful imagery, particularly of clothes and food. Delicious!
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- DRS
- 13-10-21
Very good book
Loved the story sympathetically written. My only criticism would be that the narration should have been done with an Ghanaian narrator not an white sounding American. The characters would have sounded more realistic and give a much authentic feel to the book. Then would have rated excellent book audio book, rather than just good.
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