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The Joys of Motherhood : a Novel by Buchi Emecheta is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Joys of Motherhood : a Novel about?
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 children when she is abandoned by her husband and her people. Emecheta "writes with subtlety, power, and abundant compassion" (New York Times).
Who reads The Joys of Motherhood : a Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Buchi Emecheta
- Publisher
- George Braziller Incorporated
- Published
- 1979
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780807616093
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.01 / 5 (275 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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