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The Joys of Motherhood

by Buchi Emecheta

Fiction, generalNigeria, fictionFiction in EnglishMothersFictionFiction, family lifeMother and child, fictionFiction, family life, general

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.

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Book data: Open Library