And So I Roar: The new novel from the author of the word of mouth hit The Girl with the Louding Voice

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'Fresh funny and fiercely feminist . . . a gut punch of a book'

MAIL ON SUNDAY

'Powerful and inspiring'

GRAZIA

'Innovative and brave, and the story grips the reader to the very last page'

SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school - but it's not so simple to run away from your past.

On the night before she is due to join her new classmates for her first lesson, a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first begun.

There, Adunni must try not only to save herself but to transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and roar their stories to the world.

Reviews

Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist, Dar's empowering sequel to The Girl with the Louding Voice is a gut punch of a book * Mail on Sunday *
Dar's 2020 debut The Girl with the Louding Voice was a word-of-mouth hit and international bestseller. This follow-up, in which bad news forces Adunni to leave behind her newly settled life in Lagos - is equally evocative -- Best new books * i Newspaper *
Powerful and inspiring * Grazia *
Abi Dar powerfully weaves an earth-shattering tale celebrating resilience and perseverance * Woman's Weekly *
Evocative * Good Housekeeping *
Innovative and brave, and the story grips the reader to the very last page * Sunday Independent *
Adunni's natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience . . . an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood -- Starred review * Publishers Weekly *
A brilliantly rousing, pacy tale about the power of speaking up * Red magazine *
Dar delivers a gut-wrenching reminder that every woman has a lion inside her waiting to break free -- Starred review * Booklist *
Part old-fashioned adventure yarn, part feminist manifesto, and completely captivating -- Starred review * Kirkus *
Abi Dar is a novelist of great power, wit, and invention. She never misses a step, never drops a sentence, never takes a wrong narrative turn. Her characters burn in my memory forever, as if they were people I had known - and will forever care about. Dar is not only gifted, she is also a gift -- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of CITY OF GIRLS
From the very first page, Dar has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with. And So I Roar is a searing, thrilling depiction of the bonds of womanhood that guide us from the villages of Nigeria into something like hope. An engaging, engrossing, remarkable read -- Tara M. Stringfellow, author of MEMPHIS
Within these pages there is truth. Ramifications of colonialism, climate change and female oppression cry out to be heard in this touching tale of connection and love -- Anne Griffin, author of THE ISLAND OF LONGING
An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of Adunni from The Girl with the Louding Voice, with her unmistakable voice and big dreams. An uplifting story of friendship and sisterhood amid seemingly unsurmountable obstacles -- Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE
An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold, if only we're brave enough to use it. And So I Roar is a beautiful novel, not easily forgotten -- Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of THE THREE OF US
And So I Roar is about braving impossible odds, finding the courage to defend others, and refusing to surrender your dreams. It's a moving story of hope, healing, and the power of women standing together. This inspiring tale will stay with me for a long time -- Eileen Garvin, author of THE MUSIC OF BEES
Fans of Nigerian author Abi Dar's debut The Girl with the Louding Voice will be pleased to know that its protagonist Adunni is also a character in Dar's new book -- 45 of 2024's most anticipated books * BBC.com *

PRAISE FOR ABI DAR'S THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE

'A brave, fresh voice . . . unforgettable'
NEW YORK TIMES

'The book character I love the most'
MAGGIE O'FARRELL

'Funny, luminous and heart-swelling'
DAILY MAIL

'The words jump off the page'
GUARDIAN

'Vibrant, tender beautiful'
ELIZABETH DAY

Author Bio

Abi Dare was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and holds a degree in law from the University of Wolverhampton, an MSc in International Project Management from Glasgow Caledonian University and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Her debut novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice, was a New York Times and international bestseller and was shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Desmond Elliott Prize. In 2023, Abi established The Louding Voice Foundation to provide scholarships and empowerment programs for women and girls in underserved communities in Nigeria. She lives in Essex with her family.