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But it is Accra that eventually wins Afi’s heart and gives her a life of independence that she never could have imagined for herself. And all of these women can teach any of us what it means to be free. She acquiesces, but soon realizes that Elikem is not quite the catch he seemed. Do we become so numb that we forget there is a vortex of sunlight dormant inside of us? Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. He sends a stand-in to his own wedding, and only weeks after Afi is married and installed in a plush apartment in the capital city of Accra does she meet her new husband. She lives in a small town in Ghana with her widowed mother, spending much of her time in her uncle Pious’s house with his many wives and children. “Elikem married me in absentia; he did not come to our wedding. A brilliant scholar and a fierce advocate for women’s rights, author Peace Adzo Medie infuses her debut novel with intelligence and humor.