The Girl with the Louding Voice - A Novel
By Abi Dare

Unforgettable'and New York Timesand 'Impressive'and Observerand 'Remarkable'and Independentand 'Important'and Guardianand 'Captivating'and Mirrorand 'Luminous'and Daily Mailand 'Sparkling'and Harper's Bazaarand 'Beautiful'and HeraldTHEand NEW YORK TIMESand ANDand TIMESand TOP TEN BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR FICTIONRECOMMENDED BY MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ELIZABETH DAY, ANDI OLIVER AND DOLLY PARTON___________________________________________________I don't just want to be having any kind voice . . .I want a louding voice.At fourteen, Adunni dreams of getting an education and giving her family a more comfortable home in her small Nigerian village. Instead, Adunni's father sells her off to become the third wife of an old man. When tragedy strikes in her new home, Adunni flees to the wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where she becomes a house-girl to the cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big Madam's husband. But despite her situation continuously going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to let herself be silenced. And one day, someone hears her.__________________________________________________'A story of courage that will win over your heart'and Stylist'Dare's characters leap off the page, powering this funny, luminous and heart-swelling tale'and Daily Mail'Such a vibrant, tender, beautiful novel... [I] fell in love withand her, and fell in love with the book.' Elizabeth Day'Adunni . . .and is an ambassador for girls everywhere. She is important, funny, brave, and enduring.and Abi Dare has written an unforgettable novel, by the strength of her own louding voice.' Jeanine Cummins