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 four years into their marriage—after consulting fertility doctors and healers, and trying strange teas and unlikely cures—Yejide is still not pregnant. She assumes she still has time—until her in-laws arrive on her doorstep with a young woman they introduce as Akin’s second wife. Furious, shocked, and livid with jealousy, Yejide knows the only way to save her marriage is to get pregnant. Which, finally, she does—but at a cost far greater than she could have dared to imagine.
The unforgettable story of a marriage as seen through the eyes of both husband and wife, Stay With Me asks how much we can sacrifice for the sake of family.
Ilesa, Nigeria. Ever since they first met and fell in love at university, Yejide and Akin have agreed: polygamy is not for them. But four years into their marriage—after consulting fertility doctors and healers, and trying strange teas and unlikely cures—Yejide is still not pregnant. She assumes she still has time—until her in-laws arrive on her doorstep with a young woman they introduce as Akin’s second wife. Furious, shocked, and livid with jealousy, Yejide knows the only way to save her marriage is to get pregnant. Which, finally, she does—but at a cost far greater than she could have dared to imagine.
The unforgettable story of a marriage as seen through the eyes of both husband and wife, Stay With Me asks how much we can sacrifice for the sake of family.
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Really loved hearing this modern story set in Nigeria. Heartbreaking way that our lives unfold sometimes.
Disturbingly sad at parts but beautifully written. Reminds me that all family is messy, but full of love nonetheless.
It was a cute read. I appreciated that, for a Nigerian author, she didn't have me running to the dictionary at every second page or sentence. Loved how it was connected via past and present. Things just kept clearing up. Great story telling.
Communication is vital to a good relationship. Lies and hand truths will destroy the relationship to it's very core!
Beautiful novel, with unexpected twists & turns that highlight a couples struggle with infertility, loss, and emotional intimacy. Interwoven with Nigerian culture, which made the novel more fascinating.
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