Marie-Claire Amuah

Marie-Claire Amuah is a British Ghanaian author. One for Sorrow, Two for Joy (Oneworld, 2022) is her debut novel. In 2021, she was awarded the John C. Laurence Award by the Society of Authors in support of her writing. In 2023, Marie-Claire was named winner of the Diverse Book Awards for adult fiction. Sister of Mine (Oneworld, 2026) is her second novel.

She combines her work as an author with her legal career as a barrister. In her spare time, Marie-Claire enjoys long walks with her French bulldog, Blue, and time spent with cherished friends.