When seventeen-year-old Nani loses her older sister and then her father in quick succession, her world spins off its axis. Isolated and misunderstood by her grieving mother and sister, she’s drawn to an itinerant preacher, a handsome self-proclaimed man of God who offers her a new place to belong. All too soon, Nani finds herself estranged from her family, tethered to her abusive husband Ephraim by children she loves but cannot fully comprehend. She must find the courage to break free and wrestle her life back—without losing what she loves most.
The Middle Daughter by award-winning author Chika Unigwe is a modern reimagining of the myth of Hades and Persephone within a Nigerian family, charting Nani’s journey as she’s lured into a toxic relationship as a teenager, becoming a mother to three children, and hoping to find the courage to leave and make her way home again.
A reimagination of a Greek classic set in Nigeria and the United States, The Middle Daughter is a lush, powerful tale of family and sisterhood. It’s perfect for fans of Chimamanda Adichie, Bernardine Evaristo, and Tayari Jones.
“This is a coming-of-strength novel with a polyphonic, sometimes lyrical voice, set on two continents,” Unigwe said. “While telling the protagonist’s story, it also tackles social and cultural issues and explores loss and belonging, female solidarity, love and resilience.”
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