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A stunning novel, spanning generations and continents, Ghana Must Go is a tale of family drama and forgiveness, for fans of Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Meet the Sais, a Nigerian-Ghanaian family living in the United States. A family prospering until the day father and surgeon Kweku Sai is victim of a grave injustice. Ashamed, he abandons his beautiful wife Fola and their little boys and girls, causing the family to fracture and spiral out into the world - New York, London, West Africa, New England - on uncertain, troubled journeys until, many years later, tragedy unites them. Now this broken family has a chance to heal - but can the Sais take it?

'Ghana Must Go is both a fast moving story of one family's fortunes and an ecstatic exploration of the inner lives of its members. With her perfectly-pitched prose and flawless technique, Selasi does more than merely renew our sense of the African novel: she renews our sense of the novel, period. An astonishing debut' Teju Cole, author of Open City


© Taiye Selasi 2013 (P) Penguin Audio 2013

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This was a wonderful novel, and a brilliant reading performance. Adjoa Andoh gives you a terrific sense of the heart of each character.

Great writing, great reading.

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I found it to be accurate and mirror the aspirations of the struggles success and failings of African immigrants and the complexity of the relationships they have with extended families back home.

Interesting story

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This books is so beautifully written and will have you reaching for your box of tissues. The descriptions are so poignant and insightful. The orator reads so well, she brought each character to life. Can’t wait for Taiye Selasi’s next one!

Beautifully written

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It didn't meet my expectations in regards to what the title could allude to (in my opinion). But it definitely does address conflict, both external and internal. If you find it to be a bit of a slow burner, keep listening to the end, it'll be worth it.

A grippimg story

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Good story, but just couldn't connect with it.. narration was OK, I'm nigerian and some of the pronunciations weren't authentic enough for me

Well written, but not for me

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