A Good Name

Twelve years in America and Eziafa Okereke has nothing to show for it. Desperate to rewrite his story, Eziafa returns to Nigeria to find a woman he can mold to his taste. Eighteen-year-old Zina has big dreams. An arranged marriage to a much older man isn't one of them. Trapped by family expectations, Zina marries Eziafa, moves to Houston, and trains as a nurse. Buffeted by a series of disillusions, the couple stagger through a turbulent marriage until Zina decides to change the rules of engagement.

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Yejide Kilanko and Guernice Editions Inc. (P)2022 Tantor

Narrated with the proper accent, finally!

It’s a beautiful thing when publishers make the effort to find Africans with the right accent to narrate African Literature. Loved that this person was Nigerian too and could actually pronounce the words properly.

Beautiful story. Not as captivating as her other book: Daughters who walk the path. But definitely worth the read