"My Parents Marriageis a deeply engaging and gratifying novel that deftly exploresthe generational cycles we are each born into and offers a moving portrait into the joysand guiltof finding our own way.I cant remember the last time I rooted for a character as wholeheartedly as I did for Kokui, a young woman who, having faced shattered illusions around her parents union, is determined to shape her life and marriage around truth. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammonds is a rare talent." Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters and Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover and Me "The marital realities of patriarchy, class, reproduction, culture, and finances are minutely and exquisitely observed in breathlessly tense exchanges I couldn't look away from.Brew-Hammond has crafted an arrestingly evocative story, which, likeDominicanaandBrown Girl, Brownstones, dismantles immigrant cliches and delivers powerfully vulnerable moments thatshow what we can mean to each other. This thought-provoking and intense novel speaks loudly to a universal desire not to repeat the mistakes of the past and urgently reminds us it is in our ordinary lives that we must be extraordinarily brave." Vanessa Walters, author ofThe Nigerwife "My Parents Marriageis a thought-provoking and searing examination ofhow patriarchy can impact marriage customs of all kinds Through her vibrant, complicated characters, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond explores the downstream effects of a system that benefits a few at the expense of many." Erica Bauermeister,New York Times-bestselling author ofNo Two Persons "Intent on avoiding the same marriage trap her mother falls in, Kokui Nuga goes on a heartfelt journey from the glitz of Accra in the 70s to the mystical markets of Togo to freezing New York State. My Parents Marriage, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammonds new novel, tackles Ghanas complicated customary marriage laws with smooth and powerful prose. I couldnt stop reading it." Ayesha Harruna Attah, author of The Hundred Wells of Salaga, The Deep Blue Between, Saturdays Shadows, and Harmattan Rain "InMy Parents' Marriage,Nana Brew-Hammond crafts a moving account about a young woman who, despite familial expectations and divided loyalty, strives to be faithful to the person who matters most - herself. A propulsive read that will take a hold of you with itshonesty, determination, and heart." Melissa Rivero, author ofFlores and Miss Paula "My Parents' Marriage is a wonderful tale of the complicated nature of family and how we so often seek our independence from our parents while being caught within the folds of their life choicesfor good or bad. Kokui grips our hearts as we root for her to find her way in the world without letting her grief overshadow her light. Can any of us live an authentic life free of the hurt from our parentsNana Brew-Hammond explores that question in an outstanding narrative of love, grief, family, and womanhood." Keisha Bush, author of No Heaven for Good Boys "Vivid Alongside the dynamics of culture, identity, andclass, Kokui's journey finely captures the formative shifts and bittersweet revelations of womanhood." Booklist
