BOOK OF THE MONTH
Stay with Me: A novel
A New York Times Notable Book - "A thoroughly contemporary--and deeply moving--portrait of a marriage.... In the lineage of great works by Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie." --The New York Times Book Review Ilesa, Nigeria. Ever since they first met and fell in love at university, Yejide and Akin have agreed: polygamy is not for them. But ...show more
BUY THE BOOK
Community Reviews
Beautiful novel, with unexpected twists & turns that highlight a couples struggle with infertility, loss, and emotional intimacy. Interwoven with Nigerian culture, which only adds more intrigue.
This one was a heartbreaker. Yejide is a woman tormented. By infertility and a childhood without a mother. Her story book marriage becomes a nightmare of self recrimination in the face of traditional expectations of motherhood. Once she finally bears children, they are stricken with sickle cell disease. So much sadness.
This book did so many things to me.
It touched a rarely discussed topic dear to my heart - sickle cell anemia disease.
It was authentic, almost tangible and my goodness Ayobami can weave tales!
Loved this book! It was way more heartbreaking and tender than I expected & the *drama*. Oh my goodness.
See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.