Maame (novel)


Maame is a 2023 literary fiction novel written by Jessica George. George's debut novel, was published in 2023 by Hodder & Stoughton and St. Martin's Press.
The novel was named the February 2023 book club pick on The Today Show for Read with Jenna.

Plot

Maddie, a young woman in London, struggles to balance her life as caretaker of her critically ill father, her mother's verbal tirades and a challenging career. When her mother returns from a trip to Ghana, Maddie moves out on her own for the first time.