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Abi Dare grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and has lived in the UK for over 18 years. She studied law at the University of Wolverhampton and has an M.Sc. in International Project Management from Glasgow Caledonian University. Keen to improve her writing, Abi completed an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck University of London, achieving a Distinction. Her novel, The Girl with The Louding Voice won The Bath Novel Award in 2018 and was selected as a finalist in The Literary Consultancy Pen Factor competition in 2018. Abi lives in Essex with her husband and two children.
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
