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The Middle Daughter

By: Chika Unigwe
Narrated by: Nneka Okoye, Charles Ohanwe
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About this listen

Udodi's death was the beginning of the raging storm but at that moment, we thought that the worst had already happened, and that life would treat us with more kindness.

When Nani is only seventeen, she loses her beloved sister and father. Misunderstood by the rest of her family, she is beguiled by an itinerant preacher, a handsome self-proclaimed 'man of God' who seems to offer all the answers. But instead of building a better future with him, Nani is forced too soon into a challenging womanhood with an oppressive husband.

Will she find the courage to take charge of her own life and seek true happiness, and at what cost?

©2023 Chika Unigwe (P)2023 Canongate Books Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction World Literature

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Critic reviews

"Absorbing and tender, Chika Unigwe's The Middle Daughter is a finely-drawn portrait of a young woman's resilience in the face of violence and grief." (Paula Hawkins)

"The Middle Daughter is an unflinching portrait of a family's grief and one daughter's climb out of despair. An absorbing, memorable read." (Ayombami Adebayo)

"The Middle Daughter is an emotionally charged exploration of the ways in which a woman may fall victim to conventions designed to ensnare her. Chika Unigwe is a writer of great conviction and superior insight . . . Nani's story drew me in from the start and pulled me under right up until the end." (Aminatta Forna)
All stars
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Interesting story. Would recommend.
Had to listen to the end could not stop.
Captivating.
Narration was good.

Interesting

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Although I thought this story was slow and had too much detail, as it went on it became gripping and by half way through I was fully convinced of all the characters! Good story with a very real and relevant message of Coercive control and all the mental anguish and fear caused to women and their children.

Excellent story telling!

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Enjoyed the storyline. So easy to become a victim but also good to see that we can over come these situations.

Good listening

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The narration for this book is outstanding and takes this audible book to another level

Great characters and a storyline to pull you in.

The heavy religions life iis unbearable oppressive, but important as an outsider looking in to see that it is often fear that drives religion not love.

God fearing

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This book is beautifully written and so satisfying. Took me a little while to get into the story but within the first few chapters I was hooked. The parallels with Hades and Persephone are 👌

This book 💔❤️

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