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The Joys of Motherhood

by Buchi Emecheta
Stéphane Robolin
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A feminist literary classic by one of Africa's greatest women writers, re-issued with a new introduction by Stéphane Robolin.

First published in 1979, The Joys of Motherhood is the story of Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society. Unable to conceive in her first marriage, Nnu is banished to Lagos where she succeeds in becoming a mother. Then, against the backdrop of World War II, Nnu must fiercely protect herself and her children when she is abandoned by her husband and her people. Emecheta "writes with subtlety, power, and abundant compassion" (New York Times).
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Publisher: George Braziller Inc. Edition: 2

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 1, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9780807616253
  • File size: 625 KB
  • Release date: October 1, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9780807616253
  • File size: 625 KB
  • Release date: October 1, 2013

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Fiction Literature

Languages

English

A feminist literary classic by one of Africa's greatest women writers, re-issued with a new introduction by Stéphane Robolin.

First published in 1979, The Joys of Motherhood is the story of Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society. Unable to conceive in her first marriage, Nnu is banished to Lagos where she succeeds in becoming a mother. Then, against the backdrop of World War II, Nnu must fiercely protect herself and her children when she is abandoned by her husband and her people. Emecheta "writes with subtlety, power, and abundant compassion" (New York Times).
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Fiction Literature