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A very engaging debut novel that explores the complex role of relationships—familial, romantic, and societal—and gives an intimate insight into certain aspects of Ghanaian culture. Fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will enjoy this story of a strong young woman and the challenges she faces in her community, which is both increasingly modern and contentedly traditional.
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This beautifully written, lyrical collection of short stories was a delight to read. Each story pulses with reflection and meaning as you become immersed in the characters' thoughts and feelings and truly connect with them as they navigate the occasionally painful, often humorous, and always poignant paths of their lives. A compelling first novel from a gifted writer.
A Belletrist Book Club Selection
“Van Meter’s debut is an unwavering triumph . . .
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The 10th Winner of the 2019 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, Awarded by Barbara Kingsolver
“What a read this is, right from its startling opening scene. But even more than plot, it’s the richly layered details that drive home a lightning bolt of empathy.
One of the Must-Read Books of 2019 According to O: The Oprah Magazine * Time * Bustle * Electric Literature * Publishers Weekly * The Millions * The Week * Good Housekeeping
“There is more life packed on each page of Ordinary Girls than some lives hold in a lifetime.” —Julia Alvarez
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