New Afia

Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick. A modern story about an unassuming girl who doesn’t lose herself but finds herself in a big city—the “Extremely Rich Asians” of West Africa. Ghana, present day. Young seamstress Afua marries rich and handsome Eli. She hardly knows him, but agrees to the marriage to save her family. Eli has long loved someone else, though her parents are categorically against his choice—they hope that when Afua comes into their son’s life, everything will change. Afua quickly falls in love with Eli, who is kind, handsome, and generous. She lives alone, rarely sees her husband, and knows he’s still seeing another woman. When she learns she’s pregnant, Afua gives Eli an ultimatum, and he chooses her. Life seems to settle down: the couple raises a son and Afua develops her clothing brand. But one day she catches her husband with the woman he never intended to leave behind—and now it’s Afua herself who faces a difficult choice.

“A story about finding independence and staying loyal to who you are.” — Reese Witherspoon
“Charming and thrilling portrait of a modern woman who finds herself in an unfair situation.” — Cosmopolitan