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And So I Roar

A Novel

by Abi Daré
Adjoa Andoh
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A stunning, inspiring new novel from Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

When Tia accidentally overhears a whispered conversation between her mother—terminally ill and lying in a hospital bed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria—and her aunt, the repercussions will send her on a desperate quest to uncover a secret her mother has been hiding for nearly two decades.
Back home in Lagos a few days later, Adunni, a plucky fourteen-year-old runaway, is lying awake in Tia’s guest room. Having escaped from her rural village in a desperate bid to seek a better future, she’s finally found refuge with Tia, who has helped her enroll in school. It’s always been Adunni’s dream to get an education, and she’s bursting with excitement. 
 
Suddenly, there’s a horrible knocking at the front gate. . . .
It’s only the beginning of a harrowing ordeal that will see Tia forced to make a terrible choice between protecting Adunni or finally learning the truth behind the secret her mother has hidden from her. And Adunni will learn that her “louding voice,” as she calls it, is more important than ever, as she must advocate to save not only herself but all the young women of her home village, Ikati. 
 
If she succeeds, she may transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve—and shout their stories to the world.

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  • Release date

    August 6, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593869888
      • File size: 412674 KB
      • Duration: 14:19:43

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from July 29, 2024
      Daré’s harrowing sequel to The Girl with the Louding Voice chronicles 14-year-old Adunni’s flight from the indentured servitude she’d fallen into after fleeing her husband. Having escaped her abusive employer Big Madame, Adunni now lives with Big Madame’s neighbor Tia in Lagos, Nigeria. Adunni’s plans to start school are interrupted when she’s forced to return to the village of her birth to atone for the death of her husband’s second wife. Tia, a young professional with painful secrets of her own, accompanies Adunni back to her village, and in alternating narration, the two recount the hours leading up to what could be a mortal reckoning for Adunni and several other girls, who have been accused of causing a drought. While Tia desperately tries to phone for help, Adunni and the others are paraded through the village, then left in the forest, with fatal consequences. The juxtaposition of Tia’s urbane voice and Adunni’s heavy dialect lends itself to Daré’s unforgettable contrast of urban, modern Nigeria with its rural, tribal counterpart. Moreover, Adunni’s natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience. It adds up to an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood. Agent: Felicity Blunt, Curtis Brown U.K.

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from February 1, 2025

      A powerful and at times heartbreaking follow-up to Dar�'s debut, The Girl with the Louding Voice. Listeners continue following Adunni, a 14-year-old girl from a small Lagos village who ran away and is staying with Tia, a kind woman who vowed to help her enroll in school. Adunni dreams of getting an education and not being forced to marry, but a knock at the door one night sees her being dragged back to her village to face trial for her supposed crimes, turning both her and Tia's lives upside down. While the teen finds unexpected friendship with the other girls awaiting judgment, Tia is on a quest to discover the secret her mother has been keeping from her for years. Together, the women will use their voices to save themselves and make life a little bit better in their rural village of Ikati. Adjoa Andoh's excellent narration makes each woman's story authentically and distinctly her own and features various dialects of Nigeria. VERDICT An unmissable book that will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for vulnerable and mistreated women around the world.--Shannon O'Connor

      Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Fans of Adjoa Andoh's television acting will be delighted by this performance of a complex story of intergenerational conflict in Nigeria. When Tia uncovers her mother's long-hidden secret while protecting a runaway girl, Adunni, she sets in motion a series of events that threaten to unravel the very fabric of all their lives. Andoh adds depth and resonance to this emotional and layered story. Her voice conveys the strength and vulnerability of Tia and Adunni, giving each character a distinct and memorable presence. Andoh captures the nuances of Tia's determination and Adunni's spirited optimism, drawing the listener into their intertwined journeys. Andoh's ability to portray the cultural and emotional landscape of the story adds authenticity and enjoyment to the listening experience. M.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine

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