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House Woman
- Author
- Adorah Nworah
- Narrator
- Nene Nwoko
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 January 2024
- Run Time
- 8 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
‘Magnificently horrifying’ Daily Mail
‘Gripping’ Glamour
‘Impressive and moving’ Irish Times
‘Unique, bold and unsettling’ Aiwanose Odafen
‘Claustrophobic and very disturbing’ Guardian
‘Unflinching, unforgettable’ Layne Fargo
'Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson' Amy Gentry
My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.Young dancer Ikemefuna is put on a plane from Lagos to Houston to meet her new husband, Nna. Promises are made to her – about her education, her freedom, and the man she will marry.
None of them are kept.
Self-professed feminist Nna finds a beautiful woman cooking in his parents’ kitchen. They tell him Ikemefuna is there to give them the grandson they’ve been waiting for. She appears obedient, malleable.
But she is no ordinary wife.
Under the increasingly strained pressure of the Texas heat, desperation makes people do strange and violent things…
'Shines with a brilliance that will run through you clean as an arrow' Ukamaka Olisakwe
'Full of twists and sentences that will stun you. A book rich in surprises' Kemi Falodun
Critics Review
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‘An assured debut from an exciting new voice, Nworah has written a gripping, twisting take that is a blend of psychological thriller and horror’ Glamour
‘A neo-gothic thriller…complete with a magnificently horrifying villain’ Daily Mail
'An impressive and moving first novel' Irish Times
‘There’s more than a hint of horror in this claustrophobic and very disturbing domestic thriller’ Guardian, 'Best Crime and Thrillers'
‘A deeply immersive and wrenching study of the life of a young woman in an arranged marriage and the thorny paths she must navigate in her quest for freedom. This debut shines with a brilliance that will run through you clean as an arrow. I’ve yet to read a story so gutting, yet tender and thoughtful in its handling of such an important subject’ Ukamaka Olisakwe, author of OGADINMA
‘Unfurls bloody truths about the lives of girls and women in language that writhes and burns on the page. A jaw-dropping debut of intimate horror perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson’ Amy Gentry, author of BAD HABITS
‘To read HOUSE WOMAN is to encounter characters that are alive in their desires. They want what they want and they want it now. Nworah’s debut is full of twists and sentences that will stun you. A book rich in surprises’ Kemi Falodun, writer, journalist and author of SOUNDBENDER: THE MANY LIVES OF BEAUTIFUL NUBIA
‘An unflinching, unforgettable slow-burn thriller, HOUSE WOMAN reveals searing truths about women’s bodily autonomy and the hidden Gothic horrors of marriage while refusing to provide any simple answers – and the novel is all the more satisfying for it. Adorah Nworah is a stunning literary talent, and her debut will enthral you, incense you, and haunt you forever’ Layne Fargo, author of THEY NEVER LEARN
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Details
- Author
- Adorah Nworah
- Narrator
- Nene Nwoko
- Duration
- 8 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 January 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008502744
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Psychological thriller, Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Religious and spiritual fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Synopsis
‘Magnificently horrifying’ Daily Mail ‘Gripping’ Glamour ‘Impressive and moving’ Irish Times ‘Unique, bold and unsettling’ Aiwanose Odafen ‘Claustrophobic and very disturbing’ Guardian ‘Unflinching, unforgettable’ Layne Fargo 'Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson' Amy Gentry My name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife. Young dancer Ikemefuna is put on a plane from Lagos to Houston to meet her new husband, Nna. Promises are made to her – about her education, her freedom, and the man she will marry.None of them are kept.Self-professed feminist Nna finds a beautiful woman cooking in his parents’ kitchen. They tell him Ikemefuna is there to give them the grandson they’ve been waiting for. She appears obedient, malleable.But she is no ordinary wife.Under the increasingly strained pressure of the Texas heat, desperation makes people do strange and violent things… 'Shines with a brilliance that will run through you clean as an arrow' Ukamaka Olisakwe 'Full of twists and sentences that will stun you. A book rich in surprises' Kemi Falodun
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