| The Joys of Motherhood Revised Edition Contributor(s): Emecheta, Buchi (Author), Robolin, Stéphane (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0807616230 ISBN-13: 9780807616239 Publisher: George Braziller OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Family Life - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2013013913 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.60 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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). |
Contributor Bio(s): Robolin, Stephane: - Stéphane Robolin's essays have been published in several journals including Research in African Literatures, Modern Fiction Studies, and Literature Compass. He is an assistant professor of English at Rutgers University.Emecheta, Buchi: - 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. |