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Book SynopsisUdodi's death was the beginning of the raging storm but at that moment we thought that the worst had already happened, and that life would treat us with more kindness.
When Nani is only seventeen, she loses her beloved sister and father. Misunderstood by the rest of her family, she is beguiled by an itinerant preacher, a handsome self-proclaimed 'man of God' who seems to offer all the answers. But instead of building a better future with him, Nani is forced too soon into a challenging womanhood with an oppressive husband.
Will she find the courage to take charge of her own life and seek true happiness, and at what cost?
Trade ReviewThe Middle Daughter is an emotionally charged exploration of the ways in which a woman may fall victim to conventions designed to ensnare her. Chika Unigwe is a writer of great conviction and superior insight . . . Nani's story drew me in from the start and pulled me under right up until the end -- AMINATTA FORNA
Marvellous and engrossing from beginning to end. Unigwe navigates points of view with the sureness and composure of a writer in her element as Nani's raw and insistent voice drives the narrative -- SEFI ATTA
Chika Unigwe's modern retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone is pitch perfect - it is a meditation on the need we all share for belonging, and family, and love; a commentary on the journey we must all take in search of freedom -- HELON HABILA
I could not stop reading Chika Unigwe's enchanting novel,
The Middle Daughter. Her tender exploration of family blessings and woes is magical! -- UWEM AKPAN
Praise for On Black Sisters' Street: This powerful book will leave you haunted -- ALI SMITH
An important and accomplished novel that leaves a strong aftertaste. Unigwe gives voice to those who are voiceless, fleshes out the stories of those who offer themselves as meat for sale, and bestows dignity on those who are stripped of it -- BERNARDINE EVARISTO
Lively and engaging . . .
On Black Sisters' Street is a pleasure to read: fast-paced, lucidly structured and colourful * * Times Literary Supplement * *
Brilliant * * Daily Telegraph * *
