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My Fathers' Daughter
- Narrated by: Yusra Warsama, Bernardine Evaristo - introduction
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
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A powerful, intimate memoir of Eritrean British journalist Hannah Azieb-Pool, who returns to Eritrea at the age of 30 to meet her family for the first time.
When I stepped off the plane in Asmara, I had no idea what lay ahead, or how those events would change me....
In her 20s, Hannah Azieb-Pool is given a letter that unravels everything she knows about her life. She knew she was adopted from an orphanage in Eritrea and that as her adoptive family brought her to the UK, they believed she did not have any surviving relatives.
When she discovers the truth in a letter from her brother - that her birth father is alive and her Eritrean family are desperate to meet her - she is faced with a critical choice.
Should she go?
In this intimate memoir, she takes us with her on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, as she travels to Eritrea to uncover her own story. With radiant warmth, courage and wisdom, Hannah Azieb disentangles the charged concepts of identity, family and home. Featuring a new introduction from Bernardine Evaristo and an updated afterword from the author, this is a timeless, essential listen.
Selected by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books from Black Britain and the diaspora that remap the nation and reframe our history.
Critic reviews
"Remarkable." (Observer)
"What a story. So vivid, honest and moving." (Andrea Levy, author of Small Island)
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- Jackie
- 12-11-23
Beautiful and from the heart....
A personsal journey that educates, enlightens and touches your heart. Whether adopted or not, there are relatable parts to most of us....unless there is a lack of depth in one's life..... even a person of 'white' skin as so many of us have dealt with different kinds of prejudice, pain and rejection. Thank you for sharing you!
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- Kindle Customer
- 25-03-22
Incredibly moving memoir
In this beautifully written and vulnerable memoir, Hannah-Azieb Pool shares her journey to finding her birth family in Eritrea. Yusra Warsama reads the memoir with emotion, that you feel like you're in an intimate conversation with the author herself. Highly recommend.
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