This novel lays bare the customs and conditions most young girls face in
traditional African society south of the Sahara, while in transition
from adolescence to womanhood. The priority of parents is for marriage,
which produces pressure on both mother and daughter. In this story,
Amina, the mother of Sadia, faces the odds of traditional settings to
meet the expected standard in marriage. Dankantata is the rebellious
suitor to Sadia, and against wisdom and logic, is a hard-core
traditionalist. He will not bow down for a minute against his ego, even
when it is in his own self-interest to comply with the wishes of his
fiancée. The situation eventually leads him to court, with the ensuing
case exposing the existing traditions represented by the Imams, clerics,
and priests, as well as the cultural norms and state laws. The debate is
well crafted and so interesting that it draws in readers with its
depiction of marriage in another culture. About the Author Born in
Ghana, Mohammed Awal was trained as a paralegal by the International
Federation of Women Lawyers. He became a Kumasi metropolitan authority
member and advocate for women and children's rights. "I became exposed
to adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights education through
various seminars and workshops. It was here I developed the idea of this
book. I graduated in project management and magazine writing at McGill
University in June 2013, adding flair to my writing career, as well as
my contribution on talk shows with Zango FM, a radio station based in
the USA targeting Ghanaian listeners worldwide." Publisher's website:
http: //sbpra.com/MohammedAwal
