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A review by axmed
Maame by Jessica George
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was one of my favourite exchanges....I even laughed out loud at some moments 😭
“Maybe she can mentor you for your future career,” she says.
“Mum, I work in publishing.”
“And so? Can you not keep your options open? Publishing doesn’t make you a lot of money, does it? How much does Kristine make?”
“Mennim.”
Mum raises her eyebrows and a wide smile breaks out across her face. We continue to converse in Twi and she corrects me where I go wrong until I can repeat it correctly.
“Try and find out Kristine’s salary.”
“That will be difficult.”
“I bet Angelina makes more.”
“Maybe.”
“Maame,” she says after a while.
“Yes, Ma.”
“Seriously, when do you think you will marry?”
I smile and look her in the eyes. “Not any time soon.”
“Maybe she can mentor you for your future career,” she says.
“Mum, I work in publishing.”
“And so? Can you not keep your options open? Publishing doesn’t make you a lot of money, does it? How much does Kristine make?”
“Mennim.”
Mum raises her eyebrows and a wide smile breaks out across her face. We continue to converse in Twi and she corrects me where I go wrong until I can repeat it correctly.
“Try and find out Kristine’s salary.”
“That will be difficult.”
“I bet Angelina makes more.”
“Maybe.”
“Maame,” she says after a while.
“Yes, Ma.”
“Seriously, when do you think you will marry?”
I smile and look her in the eyes. “Not any time soon.”