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The Girl with the Louding Voice
- A Read with Jenna Pick (A Novel)
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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Publisher's Summary
An instant New York Times best seller
A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club pick!
"Brave, fresh...unforgettable." (The New York Times Book Review)
"A celebration of girls who dare to dream." (Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers, an Oprah’s Book Club pick)
Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize and recommended by The New York Times, Marie Claire, Vogue, Essence, PopSugar, Daily Mail, Electric Literature, Red, Stylist, Daily Kos, Library Journal, The Everygirl, and Read It Forward!
The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams.
Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself - and help other girls like her do the same.
Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will “break your heart and then put it back together again” (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams...and maybe even change the world.
What the critics say
"Adunni’s brave, fresh voice powerfully articulates a resounding anger toward Africa’s toxic patriarchy.... Daré draws the reader in with a vivid character whose dire circumstances are contrasted with her natural creativity (she keeps her spirits up by composing comic songs imagining a fabulous future) and her undying will to survive.... Throughout her harrowing coming-of-age journey, told with verve and compassion, Adunni never loses the ‘louding voice’ that makes Daré’s story, and her protagonist, so unforgettable.” (The New York Times Book Review)
"[A] compelling debut." (Ms. Magazine, "Feminist Books Coming out in 2020")
"A heart-warming, enlightening novel... Through the moving story of a girl’s persistent struggle to acquire an education, The Girl with the Louding Voice brings deep, significant issues into focus." (BookPage)
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- Oluwo Yetunde
- 2021-03-29
Not what I expected
I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. it wasn't very exciting
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- Jennifer de Bourcier
- 2023-07-31
Loved it!
I finished this one very quickly. I loved the characters, I loved her triumphs through so much troubles, I loved the performance of the reader. Highly recommend!
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- Mrs. Ny N
- 2023-07-06
What a story!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Interesting and captivating from start to finish. A rich array of characters but not too many to keep track. I had some insight into domestic slavery in Africa (something I was not aware still exists!). This book has peaked my interest into learning more about the topic of domestic slavery around the world. Very enjoyable read! And the narrator did a good job with the accent!
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- Eva T.
- 2023-07-05
Best audible book in my 15 year membership.
Abi Daré should have won all her nominations and more. This is a novel I hope many young women will listen to. And it should be listened to. Adjoa Andoh excellent performance contributes, immensely to the power of this masterpiece.
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- Carolyn Ledwell
- 2023-07-04
Profoundly moving
A brilliant and brutal telling of a girl, Adomi, who will surely be a game changer with her”Louding Voice” . A dissection of a culture which, unfortunately still exists, and not only in Nigeria. I did find the accent challenging but it was genuine. A worthy book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-08-26
An inspiring story
I loved this book. It’s full of beautiful real characters. It has heart, anger, stupidity, meanness and hope. I loved Adonai and her spirit. The speaker did a wonderful job of differentiating the characters. There is much to learn here. 💗
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- Winnie
- 2022-07-21
Highly Recommend
This book is amazing.A combination of sad,funny,and inspirational.There is hope for everyone.You won’t regret purchasing this book.
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- Patrice Jacobson
- 2022-04-03
What a beautiful, touching story.
I can't imagine that anyone could listen to this book and not come away loving it and adoring Adunni. What a gem it is! And the narration is exquisite (fun fact: Ms Andoh plays Lady Danbury in Bridgerton. I had no idea even though I was watching the show in the same week as listening to the book :) ). It's an entirely satisfying and engrossing story, and I really hope Ms Dare has a second novel in the works! Highly, highly recommended!
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- Jay
- 2022-01-16
Great Read
I have a hard copy of the book but with the dialect I was having issues reading it. I decided to try the audible version! Absolutely loved the book. The narrator gave life to all the characters. I would highly recommend
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- Gina
- 2022-01-11
Adjoa's narration was fantastic.
I have found it hard in the past to read books where the main character speaks in broken English or when the characters have names I don't know how to pronounce. For this reason I decided to try the audio book and I'm so glad I did. The narrator was incredible and I truly enjoyed this beautifully woven story.
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