The teller of secrets : a novel / Bisi Adjapon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063088948
- Physical Description: 341 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First HarperVia edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Originally published as Of women and frogs by Kachifo Limited under the Farafina imprint in 2018"--title page verso. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Girls > Fiction. Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence > Fiction. Ghana > Social life and customs > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Nakusp Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Nakusp Public Library | FIC ADJ (Text) | 35160000794330 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Castlegar Public Library | FIC ADJ (Text) | 35146002279727 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Chetwynd Public Library | FIC ADJ (Text) | 35222001080711 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Williams Lake Branch | ADJ (Text) | 33923006414373 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A young Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid the political upheaval of late 1960s postcolonial Ghana, Esi Agyekum, as she navigates her burgeoning womanhood, tries to reconcile her own ideals and dreams with societyâs many double standards that limit her and other women. 25,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"In this stunning debut novel, Esi, a feisty Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid political upheaval in postcolonial Ghana, begins to question the hypocrisy of the patriarchal society that surrounds her, and the restrictions and unrealistic expectations placed on women"-- - HARPERCOLL
âBisi Adjapon writes with incredible vividness and clarity. Her similes and attention to all of the senses are really extraordinary.ââDave Eggers, author of The Monk of Mokha
âMelding blistering humor with razor-sharp insight, The Teller of Secrets heralds a marvel of a writer, one capable of deftly balancing questions of sexuality, politics, and feminism in a novel that is a pure joy to read.ââMaaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King, Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize
In this stunning debut novelâa tale of self-discovery and feminist awakeningâa feisty Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid the political upheaval of late 1960s postcolonial Ghana begins to question the hypocrisy of her patriarchal society, and the restrictions and unrealistic expectations placed on women.
Young Esi Agyekum is the unofficial âsecret keeperâ of her family, as tight-lipped about her father's adultery as she is about her half-sistersâ sex lives. But after she is humiliated and punished for her own sexual exploration, Esi begins to question why women's secrets and men's secrets bear different consequences. It is the beginning of a journey of discovery that will lead her to unexpected places.
As she navigates her burgeoning womanhood, Esi tries to reconcile her own ideals and dreams with her familyâs complicated past and troubled present, as well as societyâs many double standards that limit her and other women. Against a fraught political climate, Esi fights to carve out her own identity, and learns to manifest her power in surprising and inspiring ways.Â
Funny, fresh, and fiercely original, The Teller of Secrets marks the American debut of one of West Africa's most exciting literary talents.Â