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Beyond the Horizon tells the story of Mara, a young woman from a Ghanaian village who leaves home with her husband Akobi in search of a promised paradise in Europe. On arrival, she discovers that her new life in a German brothel is far from the idyllic future she imagined. As Mara wrestles with the deception of her husband and the expectations of her family back home, she is forced to confront the violent irony of her circumstances. The novel portrays the dangerous journey of African women who leave their native communities in pursuit of better opportunities and the complexities of maintaining their cultural identity while navigating unfamiliar social and legal systems.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Amma Darko
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