And in Afi, we meet a delightful, brave, and relatable heroine who just may break all the rules. Or must she?Ī witty, moving, and smart debut novel, His Only Wife takes place in a world of men who want their wives to be beautiful, to be good cooks and mothers, to grant their husbands forbearance. A brilliant scholar and a fierce advocate for women’s rights, author Peace Adzo Medie infuses her debut novel with intelligence and humour.

But she has agreed to this marriage in order to give her mother the financial security she desperately needs, and so Afi must see it through.

When Afi is moved from her small hometown to live in Accra, Ghana’s gleaming capital full of wealth and sophistication, she is not prepared for the way her life will change. His family has chosen Afi in the hopes that she will distract him from a current relationship they disapprove of. Smart and pretty, she has also been convinced by her mother to marry a man she doesn’t know: a wealthy businessman named Elikem. It’s all about the search for independence and being true to yourself and who you really are.”Īfi Tekple is a young seamstress in Ghana. “I love this book so much I turned the pages so fast. “A story that kept me tied to the page, told in masterful, seamless prose.” * Bustle * The Millions * Book Riot * PopSugar * HelloGiggles * Kirkus Reviews* Good Morning America A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICKĪ NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARĪ Must-Read Novel: The New York Times Book Review * BuzzFeed * Time * Marie Claire * Parade * Travel + Leisure * Ms.

His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie