And So I Roar The new novel from the author of the word-of-mouth hit The Girl with the Louding Voice
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Biografisk notat
Abi Daré was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and holds a degree in law from the University of Wolverhampton, an MSc in International Project Management from Glasgow Caledonian University and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Her debut novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice, was a New York Times and international bestseller and was shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Desmond Elliott Prize. In 2023, Abi established The Louding Voice Foundation to provide scholarships and empowerment programs for women and girls in underserved communities in Nigeria. She lives in Essex with her family.And So I Roar The new novel from the author of the word-of-mouth hit The Girl with the Louding Voice
<b>Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist,</b> Daré's empowering sequel to <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice</i> is a gut punch of a book
Mail on Sunday
Daré's 2020 debut <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice </i>was a word-of-mouth hit and international bestseller. This follow-up, in which bad news forces Adunni to leave behind her newly settled life in Lagos - is equally <b>evocative</b>
- Best new books, i Newspaper
<b>Powerful and inspiring</b>
Grazia
Abi Daré powerfully weaves <b>an earth-shattering tale </b>celebrating resilience and perseverance
Woman's Weekly
<b>Evocative</b>
Good Housekeeping
Innovative and brave, and <b>the story grips the reader to the very last page</b>
Sunday Independent
<b>Adunni's natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience</b> . . . an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood
- Starred review, Publishers Weekly
A <b>brilliantly rousing, pacy </b>tale about the power of speaking up
Red magazine
Daré delivers a <b>gut-wrenching</b> reminder that every woman has a lion inside her waiting to break free
- Starred review, Booklist
Part old-fashioned adventure yarn, part feminist manifesto, and <b>completely captivating</b>
- Starred review, Kirkus
<b>Abi Daré is a novelist of great power, wit, and invention</b>. She never misses a step, never drops a sentence, never takes a wrong narrative turn. Her characters burn in my memory forever, as if they were people I had known - and will forever care about. Daré is not only gifted, she is also a gift
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of CITY OF GIRLS,
From the very first page, Daré has proved, once again, that she is<b> a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with</b>. <i>And So I Roar</i> is a searing, thrilling depiction of the bonds of womanhood that guide us from the villages of Nigeria into something like hope. An engaging, engrossing, remarkable read
- Tara M. Stringfellow, author of MEMPHIS,
<b>Within these pages there is truth</b>. Ramifications of colonialism, climate change and female oppression cry out to be heard in this <b>touching tale of connection and love</b>
- Anne Griffin, author of THE ISLAND OF LONGING,
<b>An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of Adunni </b>from <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice</i>, with her unmistakable voice and big dreams. An uplifting story of friendship and sisterhood amid seemingly unsurmountable obstacles
- Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE,
<b>An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold</b>, if only we're brave enough to use it. <i>And So I Roar</i> is a beautiful novel, not easily forgotten
- Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of THE THREE OF US,
<i>And So I Roar</i> is about braving impossible odds, finding the courage to defend others, and refusing to surrender your dreams. It's a moving story of hope, healing, and the power of women standing together. <b>This inspiring tale will stay with me for a long time</b>
- Eileen Garvin, author of THE MUSIC OF BEES,
Fans of Nigerian author Abi Daré's debut <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice </i>will be pleased to know that its protagonist Adunni is also a character in Daré's new book
- 45 of 2024's most anticipated books, BBC.com
<p><b>PRAISE FOR ABI DAR</b><b>É'S <i>THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE</i></b><br /><br />'A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable'<br /><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i></b><br /><br />'The book character I love the most'<br /><b>MAGGIE O'FARRELL</b><br /><br />'Funny, luminous and heart-swelling'<br /><b><i>DAILY MAIL</i></b><br /><br />'The words jump off the page'<br /><b><i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br /><br />'Vibrant, tender beautiful'<br /><b>ELIZABETH DAY</b></p>
See what readers are saying about And So I Roar . . .
'It's honestly an unputdownable read' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I give it all the stars!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Abi Daré is a phenomenal writer... I loved this book' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Prepare to be swept away . . . If you're ready to be transported to a world where hope shines brightest in the darkest of times, this book is a must-read' Waterstones bookseller review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An engrossing read that educates, inspires and tugs at the heartstrings' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. But it's not so simple to run away from your past.
On the night before she is due to join her new classmates , a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first began.
There, Adunni must try to not only save herself, but also transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and roar their stories to the world.
'Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist... A gut punch of a book'
MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Powerful and inspiring'
GRAZIA
'A brilliantly rousing, pacy tale about the power of speaking up'
RED MAGAZINE
<b>Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist,</b> Daré's empowering sequel to <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice</i> is a gut punch of a book
Mail on Sunday
Daré's 2020 debut <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice </i>was a word-of-mouth hit and international bestseller. This follow-up, in which bad news forces Adunni to leave behind her newly settled life in Lagos - is equally <b>evocative</b>
- Best new books, i Newspaper
<b>Powerful and inspiring</b>
Grazia
Abi Daré powerfully weaves <b>an earth-shattering tale </b>celebrating resilience and perseverance
Woman's Weekly
<b>Evocative</b>
Good Housekeeping
Innovative and brave, and <b>the story grips the reader to the very last page</b>
Sunday Independent
<b>Adunni's natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience</b> . . . an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood
- Starred review, Publishers Weekly
A <b>brilliantly rousing, pacy </b>tale about the power of speaking up
Red magazine
Daré delivers a <b>gut-wrenching</b> reminder that every woman has a lion inside her waiting to break free
- Starred review, Booklist
Part old-fashioned adventure yarn, part feminist manifesto, and <b>completely captivating</b>
- Starred review, Kirkus
<b>Abi Daré is a novelist of great power, wit, and invention</b>. She never misses a step, never drops a sentence, never takes a wrong narrative turn. Her characters burn in my memory forever, as if they were people I had known - and will forever care about. Daré is not only gifted, she is also a gift
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of CITY OF GIRLS,
From the very first page, Daré has proved, once again, that she is<b> a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with</b>. <i>And So I Roar</i> is a searing, thrilling depiction of the bonds of womanhood that guide us from the villages of Nigeria into something like hope. An engaging, engrossing, remarkable read
- Tara M. Stringfellow, author of MEMPHIS,
<b>Within these pages there is truth</b>. Ramifications of colonialism, climate change and female oppression cry out to be heard in this <b>touching tale of connection and love</b>
- Anne Griffin, author of THE ISLAND OF LONGING,
<b>An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of Adunni </b>from <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice</i>, with her unmistakable voice and big dreams. An uplifting story of friendship and sisterhood amid seemingly unsurmountable obstacles
- Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE,
<b>An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold</b>, if only we're brave enough to use it. <i>And So I Roar</i> is a beautiful novel, not easily forgotten
- Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of THE THREE OF US,
<i>And So I Roar</i> is about braving impossible odds, finding the courage to defend others, and refusing to surrender your dreams. It's a moving story of hope, healing, and the power of women standing together. <b>This inspiring tale will stay with me for a long time</b>
- Eileen Garvin, author of THE MUSIC OF BEES,
Fans of Nigerian author Abi Daré's debut <i>The Girl with the Louding Voice </i>will be pleased to know that its protagonist Adunni is also a character in Daré's new book
- 45 of 2024's most anticipated books, BBC.com
<p><b>PRAISE FOR ABI DAR</b><b>É'S <i>THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE</i></b><br /><br />'A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable'<br /><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i></b><br /><br />'The book character I love the most'<br /><b>MAGGIE O'FARRELL</b><br /><br />'Funny, luminous and heart-swelling'<br /><b><i>DAILY MAIL</i></b><br /><br />'The words jump off the page'<br /><b><i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br /><br />'Vibrant, tender beautiful'<br /><b>ELIZABETH DAY</b></p>
See what readers are saying about And So I Roar . . .
'It's honestly an unputdownable read' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I give it all the stars!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Abi Daré is a phenomenal writer... I loved this book' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Prepare to be swept away . . . If you're ready to be transported to a world where hope shines brightest in the darkest of times, this book is a must-read' Waterstones bookseller review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An engrossing read that educates, inspires and tugs at the heartstrings' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. But it's not so simple to run away from your past.
On the night before she is due to join her new classmates , a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first began.
There, Adunni must try to not only save herself, but also transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and roar their stories to the world.
'Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist... A gut punch of a book'
MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Powerful and inspiring'
GRAZIA
'A brilliantly rousing, pacy tale about the power of speaking up'
RED MAGAZINE