The Joys of Motherhood

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.

שנה

1994

שפה

English

סדרה

African Writers Series, 227

הוצאה

Heinemann Educational Books

מהדורות

11

דירוג קוראים

4.9 / 5 (7)

עמודים

224

ISBN

9780435902278

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata