And So I Roar

'A novelist of great power, wit, and invention'

ELIZABETH GILBERT, author of City of Girls

'Dare has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with'

TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis

'An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of The Girl with the Louding Voice'

CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake

Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. Having escaped her rural village in a desperate bid to seek a better future, she's found refuge with Tia, a kind and brilliant woman on her own troubled journey of self-discovery.

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 began.

As Tia frantically tries to protect her from an uncertain fate, Adunni must try to save not only herself but all the young women of her village, and transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and roar their stories to the world.

PRAISE FOR ABI DARE'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

Daré'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 Daré weaves an earth-shattering tale Woman's Own
Evocative Good Housekeeping
Adnnni's natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience . . . an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood -- Starred review Publishers Weekly
Daré 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 Daré 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. Daré is not only gifted, she is also a gift -- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of CITY OF GIRLS
From the very first page, Daré 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 Daré's debut The Girl with the Louding Voice will be pleased to know that its protagonist Adunni is also a character in Daré's new book -- 45 of 2024's most anticipated books BBC.com

PRAISE FOR ABI DARÉ'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

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, a BBC Radio 4 Book Club read and was shortlisted for multiple awards, including the Desmond Elliott Prize and the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize. It has been translated into twenty-one languages. 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.

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