Maame / Jessica George
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798885786720
- Physical Description: 533 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Published in 2023 by arrangement with St. Martin's Publishing Group." --T.p. verso |
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Subject: | Women, Black > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Race relations > Fiction. Life change events > Fiction. London (England) > Fiction. Large type books. |
Genre: | Bildungsromans. Fiction. Novels. Large type books. |
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Available copies
- 20 of 21 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 21 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Albright Memorial Library | LARGE TYPE GEORGE (Text) | 50686016278520 | Adult Fiction | Checked Out | 05/08/2024 |
Blossburg Memorial Library | LP GEO (Text) | 30063000278491 | Large Print | Available | - |
Dillsburg Area Public Library | Adults GEO Large Print (Text) | 34001001434909 | Adult Area | Available | - |
Ellwood City Area Public Library | LT F George (Text)
Memorial:
Edith Pacella given by Jackie Patton & Family.
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32102000900429 | ECAM Fiction Large-Print | Available | - |
Gallitzin Public Library | LG-PR-FIC GEO (Text) | 31814300667620 | GALM Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) | LP GEO (Text) | 91083858 | GFWM Main Room | Available | - |
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Adults GEO Large Print (Text)
Bookplate:
Plated 2023: In Memory of Marguerite R. Carey
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34007002486202 | Hormel Reading Room | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Large Print Fiction George (Text) | 39427103720884 | Large Print Room: Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library | LP FIC GEORGE (Text) | 39636100450598 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
Mansfield Free Public Library | LP FIC GEO (Text) | 31425013 | Large Print | Available | - |