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His Only Wife
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
“Elikem married me in absentia; he did not come to our wedding.”
Afi Tekple is a young seamstress whose life is narrowing rapidly. She lives in a small town in Ghana with her widowed mother, spending much of her time in her uncle Pious’ house with his many wives and children. Then one day she is offered a life-changing opportunity - a proposal of marriage from the wealthy family of Elikem Ganyo, a man she doesn’t truly know. She acquiesces but soon realizes that Elikem is not quite the catch he seemed. He sends a stand-in to his own wedding, and only weeks after Afi is married and installed in a plush apartment in the capital city of Accra does she meet her new husband. It turns out that he is in love with another woman, whom his family disapproves of; Afi is supposed to win him back on their behalf. But it is Accra that eventually wins Afi’s heart and gives her a life of independence that she never could have imagined for herself.
A brilliant scholar and a fierce advocate for women’s rights, author Peace Adzo Medie infuses her debut novel with intelligence and humor. For fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Candice Carty-Williams, His Only Wife is the story of an indomitable and relatable heroine that illuminates what it means to be a woman in a rapidly changing world.
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- Karen Lowes
- 2021-05-09
Whiny narrator.
Interesting read but personally disappointed with the ending. Didn't care for the narrator too much.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-01-13
loved it. So intriguing. Perfect
it was such an intriguing book. the narrator was able to pronounce words well. great book!
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- Elizabeth G
- 2020-11-18
Storyline okay, audible performance horrible
It’s very difficult to listen to a story about your native home narrated by someone who is not familiar with the accent or can’t pronounce the words correctly. Having African books narrated by Western voices is a real disservice to the authenticity of the story.
24 people found this helpful
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- Tanya
- 2020-11-06
Terrible story
Listening to this book you would think it was written in the early 1900’s and not 2020. I kept listening hoping it would get better. The author portrayed the character as weak and willing to trade sex for her husband to love and want her. The main character is supposed to be black, but described her skin as pale. Every negative stereotype of African women and men is highlighted in this book. Clearly the author has issues with being black and African. I will be requesting my money because I will not support the degrading of black women.!
13 people found this helpful
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- G Zeigler
- 2020-12-04
Terrible Narration
The narrator ruined it for me. Accent please. The story had potential and left the best storylines unexplored.
10 people found this helpful
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- laurie clayborne
- 2021-01-02
Great Story
This was a good book with a storyline that transcends location. Just wish the narrator had a more authentic accent.
5 people found this helpful
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- kimberly hansen
- 2020-10-15
From suffering to insufferable
I was very disappointed with this Reese's Book Club pick. The story had potential, but I felt the main character came across as selfish and entitled. I love a woman finding her voice, but when she is completely devoid of empathy and acts as if nobody helped her along the way, and sees her relationship from only her own limited perspective, caring solely about her own needs, that voice becomes tiresome. The narrator's tone only added to the sense that she looked on everything and everyone with contempt and disdain. A more apt title would be Rise of the Narcissist.
3 people found this helpful
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- Nana
- 2020-12-30
Blah!
Just moved too slowly, especially the first half. Needs more of the culture of their society.
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- Lite
- 2020-12-23
LOVED IT!!!!
At first I was thrown off by the narrator because I expected her to have an accent but I'm glad I continued to listen. This book is fantastic! I was swepted away by the 2nd chapter! I did not want it to end! The narrator did a wonderful job and the author is now my new FAV! I am recommending this book to all my friends!
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- Stephanie
- 2020-10-31
Great story
Lovely story about a woman finding her inner strength, learning her own value and standing up for what she wants.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-04-19
Wonderful narration, story left me meh
I wanted to love this book. I’ve heard such good things about it. Perhaps, it’s cultural, I don’t know, but I found the protagonist annoying by the middle of the story and just could not root for her by the final act (which I was surprised by, but should have seen coming). It is a good story, well crafted and engaging (I got thru this book in three days).
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- spirit
- 2022-04-05
Old school tradition and modern understanding
As a middle age woman of color in the year 2022, it was challenging to read the story and not be appalled at the way the primary female character was treated by her family. But cultural traditions are still very much a reality to individuals today. I really enjoyed the story and especially the ending.