From the Back Cover\nZainab Sekyi is on a quest to find herself.\nShe's moving to New York City to pursue her lifelong dream, but New York isn't just about getting a job. She's also on a mission to go on a night out, to buy a whole bottle of wine (not just a glass) and - most importantly of all - to fall in love.\nBut as she grows accustomed to city life (with help from her stylish new roommate, Mary Grace, and oldest friend, Densua), Zainab starts hearing whispers in her head. Gradually, she realises that, though she's far from home, her ancestors are with her - and they've got something to say . . .\nShe can't tell anyone her secret. But could understanding her family's past hold the key to Zainab's future?\nPraise for Ayesha Harruna Attah\n'Uplifting . . . What an incredible story-teller!' Yaba Badoe, author of A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars\n'This sweeping story is rich in detail, and the settings are vividly evoked' Kirkus Reviews\nwww.headline.co.uk 
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___________________________________\nZainab Sekyi is on a quest to find herself. . .\nShe's moving to New York City to pursue her lifelong dream to become an illustrator, but she doesn't just want to get a job. She's also on a mission to make enough money to go on a night out, buy a whole bottle of wine (not just a glass) and, most importantly of all, to fall in love.\nBut as she grows accustomed to the hustle and bustle of city life - with the help of her new roommate Mary Grace, and life-long friend, Densua - she begins to hear the voices of her ancestors in her mind. . .\nCould understanding her family's past hold the key to Zainab's future?\nA charming romcom about one woman learning to fall in love in one of the most magical cities on earth, Ayesha Harruna Attah's novel is perfect for fans of Uzma Jalaluddin, Kiley Reid and Angela Makholwa. 
___________________________________\nReaders love Zainab Takes New York. . .\n'If you're looking for a cute fun read, here is your next book' 
Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars\n'This was just the most beautiful book, from it's gorgeous cover to the immersive storyline. I haven't read anything quite as engaging as this in recent years!' 
Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars\n'Ayesha has a way of writing that makes it hard to put the book down.' 
Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars\n'This book is filled with so many lessons from incredible characters.' 
Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars\n'Charming' 
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___________________________________\nPraise for Ayesha Harruna Attah:\n'Beautifullywritten story that stimulates rich mental imagery' ***** Reader Review\n'Very beautifully written' ***** Reader Review\n'One of the best books I've read in the last 10 years!' ***** Reader Review\n'Amazing worth reading' ***** Reader Review\n'I couldn't put this book down' ***** Reader Review\n'Thank you for a beautiful story' ***** Reader Review

Zainab Takes New York

Literature & Fiction

Attah, Ayesha Harruna

United States

Headline Accent

Based on true events, a story of courage, forgiveness, love, and freedom in precolonial Ghana, told through the eyes of two women born to vastly different fates. Aminah lives an idyllic life until she is brutally separated from her home and forced on a journey that transforms her from a daydreamer into a resilient woman. Wurche, the willful daughter of a chief, is desperate to play an important role in her father's court. These two women's lives converge as infighting among Wurche's people threatens the region, during the height of the slave trade at the end of the nineteenth century. Through the experiences of Aminah and Wurche, The Hundred Wells of Salaga offers a remarkable view of slavery and how the scramble for Africa affected the lives of everyday people.

The Hundred Wells of Salaga: A Novel

Other Press

The Deep Blue Between

Twin sisters Hassana and Husseina have always shared their lives. But after a raid on their village in 1892, the twins are torn apart. Taken in different directions, far from their home in rural West Africa, each sister finds freedom and a new start. Hassana settles in in the city of Accra, where she throws herself into working for political and social change. Husseina travels to Salvador, Brazil, where she becomes immersed in faith, worshipping spirits that bridge the motherland and the new world. Separated by an ocean, they forge new families, ward off dangers, and begin to truly know themselves. As the twins pursue their separate paths, they remain connected through their shared dreams. But will they ever manage to find each other again? "Uplifting . . . sizzles with sister-love and magic. What an incredible storyteller!"--Yaba Badoe, author of A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars

Children's Books

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Aminah lives an idyllic life until she is brutally separated from her home and forced on a journey that turns her from a daydreamer into a resilient woman. Wurche, the willful daughter of a chief, is desperate to play an important role in her father’s court. These two women’s lives converge as infighting among Wurche’s people threatens the region, during the height of the slave trade at the end of the 19th century. Set in pre-colonial Ghana, The Hundred Wells of Salaga is a story of courage, forgiveness, love and freedom. Through the experiences of Aminah and Wurche, it offers a remarkable view of slavery and how the scramble for Africa affected the lives of everyday people.

The Hundred Wells of Salaga

Literary

Cassava Republic Press

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Zainab Takes New York

The Hundred Wells of Salaga: A Novel

The Deep Blue Between

The Hundred Wells of Salaga