The Joys of Motherhood book by Buchi Emecheta

"The story is set primarily in Lagos, Nigeria, between the 1930s and 1960s. 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."--]

The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta – A Powerful Classic of African Feminist Literature

Explore The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta, a poignant novel that examines the challenges of womanhood, motherhood, and tradition in colonial and post-colonial Nigeria. This African literary classic is a must-read for those interested in gender, identity, and cultural change. Available now at Attic Books Nairobi.

Book details

• Format Paperback
• Pages265 pages
• LanguageEnglish
• ISBN100241578132
• ISBN139780241578131