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‘Daré has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with’
TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis
‘An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of The Girl with the Louding Voice‘
CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake
Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. Having escaped her rural village in a desperate bid to seek a better future, she’s found refuge with Tia, a kind and brilliant woman on her own troubled journey of self-discovery.
But it’s not so simple to run away from your past.
On the night before she is due to join her new classmates for her first lesson, a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first begun.
As Tia frantically tries to protect her from an uncertain fate, Adunni must try to save not only herself but all the young women of her village, and transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve – and roar their stories to the world.
PRAISE FOR ABI DARÉ’S THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE
‘A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable’
NEW YORK TIMES
‘The book character I love the most’
MAGGIE O’FARRELL
‘The words jump off the page’
GUARDIAN
TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis
‘An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of The Girl with the Louding Voice‘
CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake
Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. Having escaped her rural village in a desperate bid to seek a better future, she’s found refuge with Tia, a kind and brilliant woman on her own troubled journey of self-discovery.
But it’s not so simple to run away from your past.
On the night before she is due to join her new classmates for her first lesson, a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first begun.
As Tia frantically tries to protect her from an uncertain fate, Adunni must try to save not only herself but all the young women of her village, and transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve – and roar their stories to the world.
PRAISE FOR ABI DARÉ’S THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE
‘A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable’
NEW YORK TIMES
‘The book character I love the most’
MAGGIE O’FARRELL
‘The words jump off the page’
GUARDIAN
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Reviews
PRAISE FOR ABI DARÉ'S THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE
'A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable'
NEW YORK TIMES
'The book character I love the most'
MAGGIE O'FARRELL
'Funny, luminous and heart-swelling'
DAILY MAIL
'The words jump off the page'
GUARDIAN
'Vibrant, tender beautiful'
ELIZABETH DAY
Fans of Nigerian author Abi Daré's debut The Girl with the Louding Voice will be pleased to know that its protagonist Adunni is also a character in Daré's new book
An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of Adunni from The Girl with the Louding Voice, with her unmistakable voice and big dreams. An uplifting story of friendship and sisterhood amid seemingly unsurmountable obstacles
From the very first page, Daré has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with. And So I Roar is a searing, thrilling depiction of the bonds of womanhood that guide us from the villages of Nigeria into something like hope. An engaging, engrossing, remarkable read
And So I Roar is about braving impossible odds, finding the courage to defend others, and refusing to surrender your dreams. It's a moving story of hope, healing, and the power of women standing together. This inspiring tale will stay with me for a long time
An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold, if only we're brave enough to use it. And So I Roar is a beautiful novel, not easily forgotten