The Joys of Motherhood: A Novel

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 chil...

By Buchi Emecheta
Paperback: 230 pages
Publisher: George Braziller Inc.; 2 edition (August 7, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807616230
ISBN-13: 978-0807616239
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches
Amazon Rank: 73928
Format: PDF ePub TXT book

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