Daughter in Exile A Novel
Daughter in Exile, a novel by Bisi Adjapon, is published by HarperVia in 2023 and spans 395 pages. This narrative follows Lola, a young Ghanaian woman whose life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with Armand, an American Marine. Leaving behind her fulfilling life in Senegal, she embarks on a journey to the United States, where she faces the challenges of being an undocumented immigrant in the 1990s.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of Lola’s struggles as she navigates adversity and seeks to redefine her future. The story delves into themes of resilience and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, highlighting Lola’s determination to overcome obstacles and forge a new path. With its focus on coming-of-age experiences and the immigrant journey, Daughter in Exile offers a rich narrative that resonates with those interested in drama and literary fiction.
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The acclaimed author of The Teller of Secrets returns with a gut-wrenching, yet heartwarming, story about a young Ghanaian woman’s struggle to make a life in the US, and the challenges she must overcome.
Lola is twenty-one, and her life in Senegal couldn’t be better. An aspiring writer and university graduate, she has a great job, a nice apartment, a vibrant social life, and a future filled with possibility. But fate disrupts her world when she falls for Armand, an American Marine stationed at the U.S. Embassy. Her mother, a high court judge in Ghana, disapproves of her choice, but nothing will stop Lola from boarding a plane for Armand and America.
That fateful flight is only the beginning of an extraordinary journey; she has traded her carefree existence in Senegal for the perilous position of an undocumented immigrant in 1990s America.
Lola encounters adversity that would crush a less-determined woman. Her fate hangs on whether or not she’ll grow in courage to forge a different life from one she’d imagined, whether she’ll succeed in putting herself and family together again. Daughter in Exile is a hope-filled story about mother love, resilience, and unyielding strength.
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