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Stay with Me
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
Winner of the 9 Mobile Prize for Literature
Shortlisted for the 2017 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
Shortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize
Longlisted for the 2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize
This Nigerian debut is the heartbreaking tale of what wanting a child can do to a person, a marriage and a family.
Yejide is hoping for a miracle, for a child. It is all her husband wants, all her mother-in-law wants, and she has tried everything. But when her relatives insist upon a new wife, it is too much for Yejide to bear.
Unravelling against the social and political turbulence of 1980s Nigeria, Stay with Me is a story of the fragility of married love, the undoing of family, the power of grief, and the all-consuming bonds of motherhood. It is a tale about the desperate attempts we make to save ourselves, and those we love, from heartbreak.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-05-17
I really loved it.
A powerful narrative, with compelling revelations by lead characters. A superb debut presenting Nigeria sympathetically.
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- Miss Rachael Boswell
- 25-01-20
Gripping
Loved it... The narrative was excellent and just added to the feelings. Really an amazing story
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- JasmineAimee
- 26-10-20
I just loved it!
I really can't fault this book - other than I'm sad it ended at all! Brilliant story and I loved the reader. I am not Nigerian so having the Nigerian words pronounced really added to the experience for me, personally. I would start it all over again and...in fact..I might!
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- Salma
- 29-06-21
Totally brilliant
Loved, loved this book, really interesting storyline, beautifully read. Did not want it to finish.
Can’t wait for the next book from this author
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- Jane Law
- 31-03-20
Tough story but worth listening.
Uncomfortable subject matter and initially difficult following when the narrator changes, bitter sweet but good ending.
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- ceratostigma
- 22-03-22
Entranced and gripped…
Wonderfully narrated…
Felt the sadness and the love oozing out of the pages…
An insight into other cultures and lives…
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- j w
- 18-05-22
riveting story
beautifully written and spoken, a sadness that every woman can understand. would recommend it
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- Shilon
- 09-04-19
Brilliantly Intriguing
It was brilliantly intriguing. I felt all emotions listening to the book. As I'm Nigerian and Yoruba I could relate to the culture and history well. A controversial story line with a lot of lessons to take away. A must read! Looooooooooooved it. Although a Yoruba reader would have completed the story perfectly.
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- Sharn Bason
- 09-02-20
Brilliant book
This is one of the best books I’ve listened to. Excellent narrator who tells the story with passion, sincerity and humour.
I would highly recommend this book !
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- Elizabeth Samuel
- 03-09-20
Beautifully Exhilarating
The story line and writing is so beautiful, the performance was captivating. Thank you!
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