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And So I Roar

The new novel from the author of the word-of-mouth hit The Girl with the Louding Voice

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And So I Roar

By: Abi Daré
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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 Adunni and Ms Tia are back, now forced to confront their pasts and find the courage to roar for themselves
'A novelist of great power, wit, and invention'
ELIZABETH GILBERT, author of City of Girls

'Daré has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with'
TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis

'A touching tale of connection and love'
ANNE GRIFFIN, author of The Island of Longing

'An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of The Girl with the Louding Voice'
CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake

'An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold'
ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS, author of The Three of Us

Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. Having escaped her rural village in a desperate bid to seek a better future, she's found refuge with Tia, a kind and brilliant woman on her own troubled journey of self-discovery.

But it's not so simple to run away from your past.

On the night before she is due to join her new classmates for her first lesson, a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first began.

As Tia frantically tries to protect her from an uncertain fate, Adunni must try to save not only herself but all the young women of her village, and transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and roar their stories to the world.

PRAISE FOR ABI DARÉ'S THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE
'A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable'
NEW YORK TIMES

'The book character I love the most'
MAGGIE O'FARRELL

'Funny, luminous and heart-swelling'
DAILY MAIL

'The words jump off the page'
GUARDIAN

'Vibrant, tender beautiful'
ELIZABETH DAY©2024 Abi Daré Black Creators Coming of Age Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Village Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking Africa

Critic reviews

Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist, Daré's empowering sequel to The Girl with the Louding Voice is a gut punch of a book
Daré's 2020 debut The Girl with the Louding Voice was a word-of-mouth hit and international bestseller. This follow-up, in which bad news forces Adunni to leave behind her newly settled life in Lagos - is equally evocative (Best new books)
Powerful and inspiring
Abi Daré powerfully weaves an earth-shattering tale celebrating resilience and perseverance
Evocative
Innovative and brave, and the story grips the reader to the very last page
Adunni's natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience . . . an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood (Starred review)
A brilliantly rousing, pacy tale about the power of speaking up
Daré delivers a gut-wrenching reminder that every woman has a lion inside her waiting to break free (Starred review)
Part old-fashioned adventure yarn, part feminist manifesto, and completely captivating (Starred review)
Abi Daré is a novelist of great power, wit, and invention. She never misses a step, never drops a sentence, never takes a wrong narrative turn. Her characters burn in my memory forever, as if they were people I had known - and will forever care about. Daré is not only gifted, she is also a gift (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of CITY OF GIRLS)
From the very first page, Daré has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with. And So I Roar is a searing, thrilling depiction of the bonds of womanhood that guide us from the villages of Nigeria into something like hope. An engaging, engrossing, remarkable read (Tara M. Stringfellow, author of MEMPHIS)
Within these pages there is truth. Ramifications of colonialism, climate change and female oppression cry out to be heard in this touching tale of connection and love (Anne Griffin, author of THE ISLAND OF LONGING)
An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of Adunni from The Girl with the Louding Voice, with her unmistakable voice and big dreams. An uplifting story of friendship and sisterhood amid seemingly unsurmountable obstacles (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE)
An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold, if only we're brave enough to use it. And So I Roar is a beautiful novel, not easily forgotten (Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of THE THREE OF US)
And So I Roar is about braving impossible odds, finding the courage to defend others, and refusing to surrender your dreams. It's a moving story of hope, healing, and the power of women standing together. This inspiring tale will stay with me for a long time (Eileen Garvin, author of THE MUSIC OF BEES)
Fans of Nigerian author Abi Daré's debut The Girl with the Louding Voice will be pleased to know that its protagonist Adunni is also a character in Daré's new book (45 of 2024's most anticipated books)
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This story was incredibly deep, touching, and moving. It brought to life the experiences of girls and women from small villages in Africa, giving them a powerful voice. It highlighted their stories in a way that made you feel as if you were walking alongside Aduni, the main character. It left me eager to learn more, and I hope there will be a sequel to continue this journey.

Moving and powerful Story

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Author has a way of creating characters that you can really imagine and want to follow what they do next. Brilliant storyline and excellent narration,

Brilliant story and narration

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Absolutely loved the narrators voices for each character, loved the inspirational story and finding out what happened to Adunni and Kayus in the previous book… Girl with the Lauding Voice

Suberbly moving story

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I was so excited that this book was coming out as The Girl with the Lousing Voice was just immaculate. I love this still, and the reading is excellent... there was just something I didn't quite believe about a couple of the characters and this made them feel much more like they were a device to make a point or to head a campaign than a real character. I guess some of the narrative felt slightly rushed or manipulated to reach a specific point or to preach a particular message which the first book never did. As I say, I still loved this and recommend it if you want to know more about Aduni and Miss Tia.

Love but not quite as much as Louding Voice

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Love everything about the book. Very captivating for a read and beautifully written. Can’t wait for the author to write more books

Beautiful read

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