The Manual for Good Wives

Lola has effortlessly embedded an unforgettable voice within a breathtaking story about love, lineage, and the intergenerational effect of bravery in the face of misfortune. I loved it! -- Jessica George, author of Diverse Book Awards winning My Name Is Maame
It's huge and sweeping in scope, yet succinctly written and pacy . . . I was breathless with Temi's adventures! It's a really wonderful, thought-provoking story with a fabulous, memorable heroine at its heart. -- Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden
I was definitely in tears by the end! There is so much to say about this story. Lola Jaye has given us such a creative way of examining privilege, identity, trauma and whiteness in both eras -- Afua Hirsch, author of Brit(ish) on The Attic Child
Her writing is on another level, with characters and a story that grab you from the first page and don't let go until the very end. Just brilliant -- Dorothy Koomson, author of My Other Husband on The Attic Child
An incredibly important book giving breath to voices we sadly seldom hear . . . beautifully crafted, [a] compelling story crossing continents and time, which will undoubtedly break your heart but also make it sing -- Mike Gayle, author of Dinner for Two on The Attic Child
Bruising yet hopeful epic novel . . . Emotional and evocative. A powerful tale of trauma, identity and survival * Daily Mail on The Attic Child *