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Where Women Are Kings
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son.
Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together. Each of them faces more challenges than they could have dreamed, but just as Elijah starts to settle in, a shocking event rocks their fragile peace and the result is devastating.
From the Costa Prize-winning author of Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, this wonderful new novel is read by Adjoa Andoh, the award-winning voice of novels by Dorothy Koomson and Alexander McCall Smith.
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- bloved
- 30-08-18
BRILLIANT!!!!
I loved the story from beginning to end. Could not put it down. The characters were so believable. it was thought provoking and told the story from so many angles. The narrator was brilliant. I hope the story helps to challenge our thinking surrounding mental health and how culture and tradition shapes our belief system. Thank you Christie and Adjoa.
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- Cee
- 13-12-17
Exceptional story...very bravely taken on.
this story is emotional throughout but extremely well written and read...excellent ....it should be film.
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- Ini75
- 28-09-17
Captivating Story!
It was Adjoa Andoh's narration of my other audible books - Purple Hibiscus, Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, etc. that made me aware of this book. Spirituality, and the common issue of people being termed 'witches' and 'wizards' felt very real being a Nigerian.
I thoroughly enjoyed Adjoa's narration and Christie Watson didn't fail to disappoint after capturing my heart with her Tiny Sunbirds Far Away.
Elijah's moving story touched me.
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- Robinbird
- 07-09-23
Heartbreaking and so real
A tale of love, hope and family. Not for the feint hearted. As always, superb narration. A worthy listen.
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- Marjorie Willcox
- 25-01-23
Wonderful!
This book undid me! Wow, what a story, narrated brilliantly by Adjoa Andoh
It’s about so much. Mental health, cultural identity, adoption, fear, hope, longing, but above all love. You need chunks of time to spend with this book because it is a roller coaster!
Although tragic & devastating, it is a story that will stay in my mind & has ultimately filled me with warmth. I hope it does the same for you!
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- TheRealMrsB
- 12-12-22
Beautiful and tragic
This was such a good story, brilliantly told and narrated. It gives a perspective of different cultural beliefs and mental illness, and where the lines between these can become blurred. It examines motherhood, family ties, culture and kinship, openly yet gently exploring the joy, love and pain these relationships can bring. This book will stay on my mind for a very long time.
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- Modupe Field
- 18-05-22
What an amazing story
I can't put into words how I feel after finishing this book. Christie Watson has done it again. Such brilliant story telling. Ritualistic abuse is a new topic to me but very intriguing.
The story has lived in my head. Adjoa performed beautifully as always. I have bought books solely because she narrated them.
Please buy this book, you will be taken on a journey.
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- Jeanine Heismann
- 01-04-22
A powerful and painful story about love and trauma
As someone who works with adoptive families, I found the language used and processes described were evidence that this topic was well researched. The writing & narration enabled all the characters to be multifaceted, tangible, authentic and fallible. listeners may benefit from a trigger warning due to the graphic descriptions of child abuse.
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- M.certified
- 14-02-22
A good book
A very unique book. Heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time. However, I did think it definitely could have been a few hours shorter as there were parts that were dragging and becoming boring.
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- Alison Miller
- 11-02-22
amazing read
loved it from start to finish. Couldn't put it down. Narrator did an amazing job at bringing every character to life!
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- Audible Customer
- 23-04-20
Very Difficult but Unstoppable
"Where Women are Kings" by Christie Watson provided for nonstop listening. Christie Watson writes compassionately about a very difficult subject - mental instability infused with cultural beliefs, tradition, and subsequent irreconcilable approaches to life's conditions. She tunes finely into the West African experience at home and abroad. We are sincerely grateful for the opportunity to explore the Audible Library, and look forward to our next selections from her writings.
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- Alina
- 03-05-19
Touching story
The book unveils a touching story. Although the writing hasn't kept me fascinated, the storyline is still moving and thrilling.
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