My Name Is Maame

 

                     
My Name Is Maame

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Title
My Name Is Maame
Author Jessica George
Genre Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age Fiction
Format N/A

 

Book Description
My Name Is Maame is a witty, heartfelt debut about Maddie Wright, a British Ghanaian woman navigating her late twenties while balancing family duty, cultural expectations, grief, and the desire for independence. When her father dies and her mother moves abroad, Maddie is forced to confront long-suppressed loneliness, identity questions, and the challenge of learning how to live for herself. Blending humor with emotional depth, the novel offers a sharp, compassionate portrait of modern womanhood and belonging.

 

About Author

Jessica George is a British author best known for her debut novel My Name Is Maame (2023). Born in London to Ghanaian parents, she studied English literature and worked in publishing, marketing, and editorial roles before becoming a full-time writer.

My Name Is Maame received widespread critical acclaim for its sharp humor and emotionally nuanced portrayal of a young British Ghanaian woman navigating family obligation, cultural identity, grief, and independence. George’s writing is noted for its warmth, wit, and contemporary social insight, marking her as a significant new voice in modern Literary Fiction.