Author:
Nikki May
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“In this modern retelling of Mansfield Park, a young Nigerian girl is ripped from her home following a family tragedy and transplanted into upper class white England in the 1970s. As Funke comes to terms with her newly found situation, she becomes friendly with her cousin Liv, as they band together against Liv's horrible mother and brother. But ten years later, tragedy strikes again...Narrated by two distinct voices, this is a compelling and transportive audiobook that probes questions of identity, family, trust, truth and belonging. ”
— Annie • Mostly Books
Summary
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When Funke’s mother dies in a tragic accident in Lagos, she’s sent to live with her maternal family in England. Traumatised by grief and against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, conformist Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them.
Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family, resolved to be nothing like them. Fiercely protective of Funke, she at last has a purpose. And an ally. The two cousins give each other what they need most: love.
But the past casts long shadows and the choices made by their mothers haunt Funke and Liv, shaping the trajectory of their adult lives. Can they escape their legacy?
Witty, warm, hugely entertaining, This Motherless Land bridges three decades and two continents, delving into the thorny territories of race and culture and belonging. At its heart is a story about love and how it can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
'Beautiful, bold and addictive' DAISY BUCHANAN
'A vibrant coming-of-age story that explores love, longing and belonging in a multi-cultural family' CHARMAINE WILKERSON, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
©2024 Nikki May (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Audiobook details
Narrators:
Weruche Opia & Florence Howard
ISBN:
9781529902167
Length:
10 hours 36 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Transworld
Publication date:
July 18, 2024
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#27,143 Overall
Genre rank:
#12,113 in Fiction