{"title":"Foluso Agbaje","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoluso Agbaje\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive historical fiction that transports readers to richly drawn past worlds. Through intricate storytelling and evocative settings, the narratives explore the complexities of love, power, and identity with a nuanced perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of Agbaje’s work can expect elegantly woven plots that reveal hidden truths beneath the surface of history, blending emotional depth with carefully researched detail. Her stories linger long after the final page, inviting reflection on the forces that shape human lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-parlour-wife-by-foluso-agbaje-9780008654719","title":"The Parlour Wife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘So refreshing...A memorable debut’\u003c\/em\u003e - Louise Hare, Bestselling Author of \u003cem\u003eThis Lovely City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLagos, 1939\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family, Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKehinde makes her peace by selling snacks at a small market. When she gets the chance to assist the leader of the Lagos Market Women's Association, fighting for the rights the British are trying to take away, Kehinde finally feels useful again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut if her husband finds out, he’ll abandon her. Can Kehinde find the courage to fight for herself and the other women of Lagos? Or will she remain a caged bird, a parlour wife, forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poignant story of a young Nigerian woman, living with the consequences of a war her country didn’t choose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Parlour Wife\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘1940's Nigeria as you've rarely seen it ... Kehinde's journey to discovering her own voice, and ultimately her own autonomy, will resonate with many. A delightful debut!’ - \u003cstrong\u003eChioma Okereke, author of \u003cem\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A delightful and evocative journey that starts in the heart of a young woman in Lagos whose destiny is threatened when the clouds of family and societal expectations, the second World War and the new wave of change sweeping West Africa make their impact on her life and choices’ - \u003cstrong\u003eOla Awonubi, author of \u003cem\u003eA Nurse’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘We all studied WW2, but Nigeria’s role, as a British colony, doesn’t feature in many books. Agbaje corrects this in her poignant debut. I rooted for feisty Kehinde from the get-go. It’s not easy to be a feminist when you’re a third wife and destined for the parlour – her courage was wonderfully written’ - \u003cstrong\u003eNikki May, author of \u003cem\u003eWahala\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThis Motherless Land\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Written in a warm, compassionate voice, Foluso Agbaje’s \u003cem\u003eThe Parlour Wife\u003c\/em\u003e is a harmonious marriage of historical events and memorable characters’ - \u003cstrong\u003eSefi Atta, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Immigrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600053616876,"sku":"9780008654719","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008654719-the-parlour-wife.jpg?v=1777985094"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/foluso-agbaje.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}