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The Joys of Motherhood

by Buchi Emecheta

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Publisher Comments:

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.

Synopsis:

"A rich, multilayered work of fiction, full of drama and written with deceptive simplicity."--Essence

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"A rich, multilayered work of fiction, full of drama and written with deceptive simplicity."-Essence
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Born of Ibo parents in Nigeria, Buchi Emecheta is widely known for her multilayered stories of black women struggling to maintain their identity and construct viable lives for themselves and their families. She writes, according to The New York Times, with "subtlety, power, and abundant compassion." Her numerous novels include The Slave Girl, The Family, Bride Price, and The Joys of Motherhood.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780807609507
Author:
Emecheta, Buchi
Publisher:
George Braziller Inc.
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Motherhood
Subject:
Nigeria
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
Nigeria Fiction.
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
1979
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
206
Publication Date:
19800517
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.22x5.51x.72 in. .68 lbs.
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