![]() ![]() When she first marries Eil, Afi is completely subservient to society’s expectations and worries about her cooking, cleaning, and pleasing her husband. There are complicated relationships between the characters, made even more dynamic by cultural expectations and traditions. ![]() I loved the simple and straightforward way this is written. ![]() As she becomes accustomed to her new luxurious life, she also becomes obsessed with securing her position as Eli’s only wife. Slowly, Afi learns more about her husband and the other woman he is hiding. Weeks pass, and she’s yet to meet her husband. From there, Afi moves from her small village, where she shared a tiny room with her mother, into a fancy apartment in the city. She finds it a bit strange that her new husband, Eli, doesn’t come to the wedding, but she’s told not to worry about it. When Afi’s family arranges a marriage for her with one of the richest and sought after men in Ghana, she is excited and nervous. Anna: Thank you to Algonquin Books for sending me a copy of this lovely book! His Only Wife is a smart simply written and beautiful story about a modern woman finding her voice under complicated circumstances. ![]()
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