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The Joys of Motherhood
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Joys of Motherhood
"The story is set primarily in Lagos, Nigeria, between the 1930s and 1960s. Nnu Ego, a hard-working, optimistic Ibo woman, remains fiercely determined to save her children from the devastation of war, the erosion of village life, and the breakdown of tradition."--]cProvided by publisher.
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A feminist literary classic by one of Africa's greatest writers.
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.
Powerful, moving, and profound, The Joys of Motherhood paints a rich, nuanced portrait of life in colonial Nigeria and dramatizes the changing role of women in the twentieth century.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta is praised for its insightful portrayal of working-class colonial Nigeria, offering both intelligence and intimate insight. It is regarded as a powerful and compassionate narrative, rich in drama and written with subtlety, serving as a feminist counterpart to Chinua Achebe's work. The novel sensitively highlights the distortion of traditional values, maintaining a relevance and freshness for modern readers.
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ISBN: 9780241578131
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Buchi Emecheta (1944-2017) was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to London in 1961. A writer and academic, she wrote sixteen novels, three children's stories and numerous articles and television plays.
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