The Joys of Motherhood: A Novel

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The Joys of Motherhood: A Novel

A feminist literary classic by one of Africaâ€™s greatest women writers, re-issued with a new introduction by StÃ©phaneÂ 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 children when she is abandoned by her husband and her people. Emecheta â€œwrites with subtlety, power, and abundant compassionâ€ (New York Times).

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