MY NAME IS MAAME

391pp., paperback, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2023

ISBN: 9781529395617

A coming-of-age novel.

Maddie, now in her twenties, decides to break free of doing what's expected of her in her traditional Ghanaian family and take control of her life.

"A compassionate portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and a moving look at how grief can undo you. Maddie is a charming mix of innocence and world-weariness; you end up rooting for her to find her place in the world." The Times 

"A funny coming-of-age novel. When Maddie Wright is presented with the opportunity to leave her traditional Ghanaian home to become the type of woman she has always dreamt of being, she leaps into her new life. However, tragedy then strikes, leaving Maddie forced to consider what she's sacrificing" Huffington Post UK

Jessica George was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. She works in the editorial department of Bloomsbury UK. Maame is her debut novel.