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In a world that praises ambition, who celebrates those who choose to care? Twenty-four-year-old Abena Serwaa has always put others first. Living in, she juggles work, family, and the heavy expectations placed upon her after her mother’s sudden illness. Her dreams of independence begin to fade as responsibility tightens its grip.
Across the country in Ghana, Kojo Mensah is chasing success—but when family duty calls him home, he must confront what truly matters. Their lives collide in unexpected ways, revealing stories of sacrifice, love, and the invisible threads that bind communities together. The Work of Care is a deeply moving and hopeful novel about the people who hold families—and nations—together without recognition. It explores the emotional cost of responsibility and the quiet strength it
builds. Tender, relatable, and rich with Ghanaian culture, this is a story that will stay with you long after the final page. Because care is not just an act—it is a legacy.