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This was a fun novel about US Diplomats living in Namibia during the Trump administration. Nothing too deep, but I enjoyed it. Still #ReadingAfrica2022

A truly original setting.

After taking a back seat to Amanda‘s career for years, Mark drags the family to #Namibia so he can work on his Fulbright. But there may be another reason he‘s there. Meanwhile, Amanda meets the embassy expat community in this delicious skewering of Americans abroad that I absolutely loved!

#ReadingAfrica2022

Definitely entertaining and at times “informative”, but mostly silly over the top antics of an ex-pats life, in this case #Namibia Amanda & Persephone are stationed in Africa, as both their husbands are employed by the US State Department. Persephone takes her “servitude” to such extremes, whereas Amanda is counting the seconds until she can return to the states. They both befriend Mila, a Namibian diplomat‘s wife & the escapades begin.👇🏼

This audio is pretty zany & a bit mindless but perfect for my #CovidBrain and it‘s a lighter look at #Namibia #ReadingAfrica2022 #Hoopla 🎧

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Amanda has left her tech job to support her husband's Fulbright project, and Persephone is the wife of a diplomat. Then shenanigans ensue. The husbands are shady.
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This is the second book in a row I've read that was set in southern Africa, and you know because of all of the mentions of milk tarts. I did feel I learned some about the place, although mostly through the gazes of white people and expats. I found it enjoyable and a little silly.

So excited to read Embassy Wife getting great reviews Perfectfor the long holiday weekend💕📚

Fun and original story about the spouses (overwhelmingly wives) of US Embassy employees in Namibia. Wonderful characters and an interesting look at the country from the POV of outsiders. #ARC #Netgalley