AND SO I ROAR

by Abi Dare

Sequel to The Girl with the Louding Voice, which I loved, this novel takes us into the terrifying world of being a woman in small-tribe Nigeria, where 14-year-old girls are still sold into marriage, genitally mutilated, forced into baby farms, raped, and sacrificed in an attempt to halt what we know are the effects of global warming. Despite all this, the novel is a beautiful, sweet, uplifting, page-turning read. Told from alternating points of view: an English-educated, modern Nigerian woman and the young Adunni, who was raised in a remote rural village, it’s a tale of female friendship, sisterhood and salvation. Guaranteed to make you weep, laugh and cheer.