{"id":47382,"date":"2020-10-28T11:12:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T15:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apa.si.edu\/bookdragon\/?p=47382"},"modified":"2020-10-13T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T20:03:37","slug":"the-girl-with-the-louding-voice-by-abi-dare-in-library-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apa.si.edu\/bookdragon\/the-girl-with-the-louding-voice-by-abi-dare-in-library-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dar\u00e9 [in Library Journal]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If reading various dialects on the page is at all challenging, allow Adjoa Andoh to immediately immerse you in the mellifluous Nigerian English patois Abi Dar\u00e9 infuses into her empowering debut novel. At 14, Adunni is denied the education she so longs for, and is sold by her father to become an abusive older man\u2019s third wife.<\/p>\n

Adunni survives because of the protective friendship of the second wife, but a horrific tragedy sends Adunni running to Lagos. She\u2019s tricked into indentured servitude in a wealthy home, where she literally steps into the left-behind shoes and uniform of her predecessor, who seemingly disappeared without warning. Despite her new mistress\u2019s relentless violence and the master\u2019s vulgar advances, Adunni finds unexpected friendships and, eventually, the \u201clouding voice\u201d she so desires.<\/p>\n

Chameleonic British actor Andoh prodigiously voices \u2013 sings, cries, chuckles \u2013 a myriad cast with convincing distinction. Adunni often can\u2019t get her thoughts out fast enough, her husband remains an ugly threat, the wealthy Lagos couple bounce between shrieking competition and wheedling sideshow, Miss Tia\u2019s posh British voice encourages.<\/p>\n

Discerning readers should grab this fresh and exhilarating book in whichever medium proves most accessible.<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>: “Audio,” Library Journal<\/em>, September 1, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Young Adult, Adult<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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