307pp., paperback, London, 2022

Debut novel by Marie-Claire Amuah, set in London and Ghana, about an ambitious young woman confronting career challenges and intergenerational trauma.

"A triumphant ode to resilience, friendship and love. Marie-Claire's writing sparkles, reminiscent of Adichie's Purple Hibiscus." Bisi Adjapon, author of The Teller of Secrets

"Bittersweet … [Amuah's] interrogation of trauma is powerful and this is neatly balanced with accounts of the friends' get-togethers … a heartfelt debut." Observer

Marie-Claire Amuah is a British Ghanaian barrister specialising in white-collar crime and a trustee of Black Cultural Archives, a national heritage charity dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. She received the John C Laurence award from the Society of Authors to support the writing of One for Sorrow, Two for Joy. She was born, raised and currently lives in South London.

ONE FOR SORROW, TWO FOR JOY

: Amuah (M-C.)

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